Crime & Safety
Body Found Inside Burned Car At Federal Way Park
Police and fire crews are investigating after a deadly car fire at Celebration Park.
FEDERAL WAY, WA — First responders found a body inside a car after it caught fire at Celebration Park Wednesday morning. Police and fire crews were called to the scene on reports of a vehicle fire shortly after 7 a.m. The Federal Way Mirror reports the car was engulfed in flames when crews arrived, and firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze before finding a person inside the vehicle.
According to the Mirror, police and fire investigators are still looking into what caused the car to ignite, and witnesses have not reported anything suspicious before the fire began. Further information on the incident and the victim was not immediately available.
Crews responded to reports of a vehicle fire in celebration park. We are saddened to report that this was a fatality vehicle fire. Area is blocked off and FWPD is investigating along with King County Fire Investigators. pic.twitter.com/DLdOHlegaU
— South King Fire (@Southkingfire) November 20, 2019
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