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Body found after Detroit Fire Department responds to fire on Fairport Street

By Paula Wethington

/ CBS Detroit

Body found during fire call in Detroit

A body was found in the aftermath of a fire Saturday morning in Detroit, fire officials reported. 

Detroit Fire Department got a call about 7 a.m. reporting a house fire in the 12500 block of Fairport Street. On arrival, firefighters found a small fire in a vacant lot next to a home. 

After the fire was put out, the firefighters discovered a body and notified Detroit Police, who are now investigating the circumstances. 

This is a developing story. Stay with CBS News Detroit for the latest information.    

Paula Wethington

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.

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