By Associated Press - Friday, January 20, 2017

LITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) - Police have identified a 64-year-old man who died in a house fire earlier this week in New Jersey.

NJ.com reports (https://bit.ly/2jvl9BE ) Ram Iyer was identified as the man found dead on the second floor of the Little Ferry home following the Wednesday morning blaze.

Witnesses say the two-story house became engulfed in flames despite a swift response from firefighters.

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Police say there are no indications that foul play was involved. The cause of the inferno remains unknown.

Mayor Mauro Raguseo said it was a sad day for the borough. He extended his thoughts and prayers to Iyer’s family.

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Information from: NJ Advance Media.

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