Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found inside a burning structure near the Willamette River in North Portland on Sunday night.

Portland Fire & Rescue was called out at about 6 p.m. on reports of a fire in the 900 block of North Thunderbird Way. After putting out the fire, crews found a man’s body inside the structure.

“The Portland Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is investigating the death,” police bureau officials said.

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Investigators ask anyone who has helpful information in the case to contact Detective Jeff Pontius at jeffery.pontius@police.portlandoregon.gov (503)823-0433 or Detective Steve Gandy at Stephen.gandy@police.portlandoregon.gov (503)823-0449.