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Authorities received a call at 4:16 p.m. Thursday, July 6 reporting a person trapped in a burning home at 2203 New York Avenue in North Wildwood, according to city Fire Chief Dominick McClain.
Within minutes of arrival, firefighters found a person in a rear bedroom of the home.
The victim, who was not identified, was removed through a side window and taken to Cape Regional Medical Center, McClain said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, the fire chief said in a statement.
The fire was brought under control by about 4:30 p.m.
No other injuries were reported.
In addition to North Wildwood, firefighters from Stone Harbor, Wildwood Crest, West Wildwood, Rio Grande and Middle Township Rescue assisted, officials said.
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