Man Dies In 73rd Street House Fire

A 38-year-old man died in an early morning fire on 73rd Street near 18th Avenue on Saturday.

Joseph Barbara was found inside his home unresponsive and unconscious by firefighters, who were summoned to 1759 73rd Street just after midnight for a second floor fire, reports ABC News.

Barbara was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner will determine the cause of his death.

The fire department told NY1 that the fire was ignited by a lit cigarette.

The fire took approximately 60 minutes to extinguish.