Body found in burning car in Oxford Circle

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NATE WILLISON

Firefighters found a body early Tuesday morning after extinguishing a blaze that had engulfed a vehicle in Oxford Circle.

At around 12:45 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the 5900 block of Sylvester Street for a report of a car on fire, authorities said. Once the flames were contained, they found a dead person in the back seat, according to investigators.

Police provided no information about the victim’s age or gender. The body was taken to the medical examiner’s office, authorities said.

Homicide detectives are investigating the case.