Flames kill man in Cherry Hill, N.J.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - February 27, 2009 Fire and smoke ripped through the home on the unit block of Laurel Hill Road shortly before midnight.

One man was found dead inside.

The Camden County Prosecutors Office identified the victim as 84-year-old Robert Kolar.

Initial investigation has determined Kolar actually died of a heart attack before the fire broke out.

It is believed the fire started from a lit cigarette.

It took about 30 minutes for firefighters to put out the flames.

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