1 dead, 1 in custody after stabbing and arson at Gloucester Township townhouse community

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Townhome fire in Gloucester Township under investigation

Authorities, including the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, are investigating a fire at a townhome community in Gloucester Township.

One person is dead and another is in custody following a stabbing and arson at a townhome community in Gloucester Township.

What we know:

Firefighters were called to Freedom Way in Gloucester Township around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a house fire.

A massive emergency response gathered along the otherwise quiet street, including a unit from the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

The fire was eventually brought under control, but the damage left behind by the blaze was visible from the street. 

Investigators say a woman in her 50s is dead and another person is in custody. They called the deadly incident a stabbing and arson.

What we don't know:

The identities of the victim and the person in custody have not been released.

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