Investigation underway after body found in Ohio shed fire

A death investigation is underway after firefighters discovered a body in the remains of a burning shed in Ohio on Saturday.

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Akron firefighters initially responded to a dumpster fire in a shed. It was behind a vacant pharmacy, according to CBS affiliate WOIO in Cleveland.

When firefighters arrived, they found that the hangar was completely engulfed.

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After extinguishing the fire and clearing the smoke, firefighters found a body inside the shed, according to an Akron Fire spokesperson.

The Summit County Coroner’s Office has not yet identified the body, WOIO reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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