SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a fast-moving fire that roared through a northern New Jersey home has left one person dead.
The fire on Ward Place in South Orange was reported around 2:45 a.m. Friday. Firefighters soon arrived and found the home engulfed in flames.
When emergency responders were able to enter the residence, they found a man dead in an upper level area. His name has not been released, and it’s not clear if he was alone in the home when the fire broke out.
A cause of death has not been determined.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is leading the probe.
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