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UPDATE: Man Killed in Wayne House Fire

Wayne

Police are investigating a fire that resulted in the death of a 64-year-old Wayne man Thursday evening.

Authorities announced that on Jan. 31st at approximately 7:42 p.m. police and firefighters respond to 965 Ratzer Road in the Township of Wayne for an active residential structure fire.

Officials say the fire fully engulfed the single-family residence seriously injuring 64-year-old Robert Freudenberg of Wayne.

Police say Freudenberg was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact 1-877-370-PCPO or contact the Wayne Police Detective Borough at (973) 694-0600.

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