POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – There was a fire in a wooded area on Sunday in Broward County, and firefighters found someone dead.
The death investigation involved both Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel in the area of Northeast 33 Court and Fifth Avenue in Pompano Beach.
An aerial view with Google Maps shows the wooded area is behind the Value Pawn & Jewelry, at 3181 Dixie Highway, and near two churches and a public school. It has paths and debris. A street view shows the surrounding fence is damaged.
Authorities have not announced any information about the victim’s age, gender or identity at this time.
Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Joyce Grace Ortega and Mercedes Cevallo contributed to the report.