The man may have tried to "self-extinguish" the fire at his Covered Bridge condominium on Pine Cluster Circle in Manalapan, reports said.
Gordon’s Corner firefighters and Manalapan police responded at about 6:30 p.m.
The cause and manner of the unidentified condo owner's death remain under investigation, authorities said.
The Monmouth County Fire Marshal and Monmouth County Prosecutor are investigating.
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