Firefighters discover charred body after garage fire in Southwest Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A call to put out a garage fire in Southwest Philadelphia led to a grisly discovery early Thursday morning.

Fire crews responded to the garage fire along South 77th Street, near Este Avenue around 1:30 a.m., where they found a charred body inside.
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Police are now working to identify the victim.

The garage is said to be used for storage.
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After firefighters placed the fire under control, they discovered the body.

There has been no word on what started the fire.
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