1 Dead in New Jersey House Explosion

Police say a man was found dead after a house explosion in New Jersey.

Authorities responded to a call about the explosion on Agate Road in East Brunswick around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. The man's body was found in the rubble Wednesday morning. 

Yellow caution tape blocked off the area around the property as authorities investigated. Images from the ground showed the home completely gutted.

The cause of the explosion wasn't immediately clear.

Neighbors said a 57-year-old divorcee lived alone in the home, though police have not identified the victim. Friends described the man as an arts preservationist who had thousands of videos and photos of rock and roll jazz artists who, motivated by his passion, let him into their inner circles.

Neighbors said he loved to garden.

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