Crime & Safety
Person Found Dead In Burning Car In Milford: Report
A person was found dead in a car fire in the woods near the Connecticut Audubon Society on Saturday night.
MILFORD, CT — Police said a person was found dead in a burning car near the Connecticut Audubon Society building, according to WTNH News-8.
The Milford Emergency Operation Center received a report from a caller stating that there were visible flames coming from the area of Smiths Point on Saturday at 10:20 p.m.
The Milford Fire Department responded and found a fully involved car fire in the woods about 75 feet away from the Connecticut Audubon Society Building.
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The fire was extinguished and did not spread into the building, fire officials said.
One person was found dead in the vehicle, WTNH News-8 reported. The person’s name and cause of death have not yet been released.
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The case is under investigation.
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