Fire officials in New Jersey said a man has died after being pulled from an early morning house fire in Haddonfield, NJ.
According to fire officials, firefighters pulled a 73-year-old man from a home along the 400 block of Walnut Street in Haddonfield, NJ, at about 7 a.m. on Monday.
Here, officials said, a kitchen fire filled the home with smoke and fire crews pulled an individual from the home. First responders attempted life-saving efforts, however, officials said the man was pronounced at the scene.
On Monday afternoon, officials identified the victim as 73-year-old William J. Garthaus Jr.
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A cat that lived at the home, officials said, was found deceased, as well.
Also, according to officials, two Haddonfield Police officers and Haddonfield EMS personnel were treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.
Officials said an investigation into this fire is ongoing.
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