Man Found on Fire at Home Dies From His Injuries

An elderly man who was found on fire outside his northern New Jersey home has died from his injuries, officials say.

Wanaque police tell NJ.com that 71-year-old Robert Caywood had "severe burns" all over his body when officers found him at his Pellington Street home around 6:40 p.m. Friday. He was flown to a burn center, but later died.

Further details on his death were not disclosed, and it wasn't clear how the fire started.

No other injuries were reported in the fire.

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