Firefighters discover charred body after extinguishing vehicle fire on Detroit's east side

Detroit firefighters responding to a car on fire on the city's east side made a "gruesome" discovery once the flames were put out Wednesday morning, WWJ's Charlie Langton reports.
Photo credit WWJ's Charlie Langton

DETROIT (WWJ) - Detroit firefighters responding to a car on fire on the city's east side made a "gruesome" discovery once the flames were put out Wednesday morning, WWJ's Charlie Langton reports.

Fire crews responded around 2 a.m. to a burning vehicle in an field on Dubois and Hancock, Langton said.

When firefighters put out the flames, they found a body burned beyond recognition in the car.

Langton said the body was so badly burned that authorities were unable to determine if the victim is a male or female.

The remains have been transported to the morgue, Langton added, but Detroit police have been investigating the scene for several hours.

Further details were not made available.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton