The fire started in a home on Crescent Avenue in the Town of Union last Sunday as the owner was sleeping.
A passerby saw flames coming from the home, pulled in the driveway, and honked his horn, waking 28-year-old Chad Brindle.
Township Fire Chief Joe Alf says the fire began in the garage, but since there was so much burning in that area, like oil, a car, and diesel fuel, they can't determine the exact cause.