Burned body found in alley
Dan Matics reports
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A body was found burning in alleyway in St. Pete early Thursday morning.
Fire crews responded to the alley behind the 2900 block of Emerson Avenue South around 12:30 a.m. After it was extinguished, the body was discovered.
Police are investigating and the exact cause of death has yet to be determined.
The body has not been identified yet.
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St. Pete detectives spent hours Thursday in the alleyway investigating the scene.