The victim, believed to be in his 60s, was severely burned when his tent caught fire Sunday evening.
Authorities say witnesses reported two explosions. Police say the man had a propane tank in the tent for heat and cooking.
It was the first death from a fire in the five homeless camps in Lakewood and Toms River since advocates started handing out the tanks.
Lakewood's committee plans to give a $50,000 grant to a nonprofit housing agency to clear out the camps and help the homeless into living assistance and rehabilitation programs.
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Information from: Asbury Park Press, http://www.app.com
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