1 Fatal in South Jersey Fire

One person died when fire destroyed a home and damaged an adjoining antiques store in south Jersey early Wednesday.

State Police spokesman Christopher Kay says the victim was found dead in the rubble several hours later, adding there does not appear to have been a second victim as originally feared.

Firefighters encountered a fully engulfed building when they arrived at the scene of the burning two-story wood-frame house on Route 9 in Upper Township just before 2 a.m.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of relatives.

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