A 31-year-year old Burlington County man died early Saturday after setting a pickup truck on fire, authorities said.

The man was sitting in the cab of the pickup when he used an accelerant to ignite the blaze just before 12:30 a.m. on Arneys Mount Road in Pemberton Township, according to Lt. Brian Smith.

Firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze. The victim, a resident of the street, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police haven't determined why the man started the fire. His identity has not been released.

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