Crime & Safety
Woman's Burned Body Found In West Philadelphia: Reports
Police also found a canister with gasoline inside it and a lighter just a few feet from the burned body.
PHILADELPHIA — A woman's burned body was found in West Philadelphia with a gas can and lighters nearby, according to reports.
Police found the body at about 1:30 a.m. Friday on the 4400 block of Ludlow Street, Action News Reports.
CBS Philadelphia says police also found a gas can and lighter just feet away from the body.
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Due to the severity of the burning, authorities are working to determine her identity, CBS reports.
The medical examiner's office will determine if foul play was involved in the death, according to Action News.
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