Man Found Dead In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A Jersey City resident died in a fire on Tuesday afternoon and the county arson squad is investigating, prosecutors said.

Terrance Culbreath, 53, was found by firefighters in his kitchen around 3 p.m., said the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Wednesday.

The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jersey City Fire Department are investigating, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors said that firefighters were called to a fire at a second floor unit at 289 Van Nostrand
Ave.

They found Culbreath and brought him to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 4 p.m., they said.

Foul play is not suspected at this time, prosecutors said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1345 or to leave a tip at: https://hcpo.opsnetwork.org/tips. All information will be kept confidential.