TOMS RIVER -- A Toms River man died today of severe burns after accidentally igniting spilled vodka with a dropped cigarette.

Paul MacClymont, 40, sustained the third-degree burns over his entire body late Thursday night but did not call 911 until some six hours later, said Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy.

Police went to MacClymont’s Waters Edge Drive home shortly after 4:30 a.m. today, the chief said. After forcing their way into the house, officers Andrew Chencharik and Ryan Quinn found MacClymont lying on the floor with third-degree burns over his entire body, Mastronardy said.

He said MacClymont told the officers he dropped a lit cigarette in his lap on which he had spilled vodka. After rolling on the floor, MacClymont passed out before waking up six hours later and calling 911, Mastronardy said.

MacClymont was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he died hours later of his injuries, said Toms River Detective James Magovern.