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Officials: 61-Year Old Man Killed In Burlington County House Fire

MOORESTOWN N.J. (CBS) -- Investigators are working to figure out what caused a fatal house fire in Burlington County, New Jersey. Firefighters were called to a home at 19 Moore Street in Moorestown shortly before 5 p.m. Friday.

When crews arrived at the scene they found heavy fire coming from the residence.

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Three residents were able to escape the flames.

But according to officials, after the flames were extinguished a 61-year-old man was found dead inside the home.

There is no word on what caused the fire.

 

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