A house fire in New Jersey early Sunday morning has turned fatal.
Investigators say a 74-year-old resident of the home died during the fire.
The fire started around 12:50 a.m. on Brower Drive in Brick Township, Ocean County.
When firefighters arrived, they found neighbors attending to a 74-year-old male occupant of the home. The male was unresponsive. CPR was performed on the male, but it was unsuccessful.
It is unknown at this time whether the male suffered a heart attack or if his death is directly related to injuries received from the fire. An autopsy is expected to be performed.
A female occupant of the home was able to make it out of the home and was treated for none life-threatening injuries at Ocean Medical Center in Brick.
A firefighter was also taken to Ocean Medical Center for treatment of heat exhaustion.
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The family’s dog remains unaccounted for at this time.
Three homes were evacuated.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
