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Body Found Inside Detroit Home After Fire

DETROIT (WWJ) - Firefighters made a gruesome discovery Tuesday morning while putting out a fire at a vacant home on Detroit's east side.

Police said a body was found inside a home in the 500 block of Kennilworth, near I-75 and Holbrook Street.

Firefighters who were called to the home early in the morning found the body among the debris after putting out the flames.

Police say the body is that of an unidentified male.

Police and fire investigators are still on the scene, as they try to piece together exactly what happened. Authorities say it's not clear what caused the fire.

Stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 and CBSDetroit.com for the latest.

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