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Burned Human Remains Found In Upland Neighborhood

August 23, 2019 / 9:35 AM PDT / CBS LA

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UPLAND (CBSLA) – Firefighters responding to a report of a vegetation fire discovered burned human remains in Upland in the early morning hours Friday.

At the scene of where remains were found by firefighters in Upland, Calif. Aug. 23, 2019. (CBS2)

San Bernardino County Fire crews made the discovery in the San Antonio Heights neighborhood at around 3:30 a.m.

Firefighters were responding to a vegetation fire the area of Euclid and North Mountain avenues when they found a dead body. The identity of the victim and a possible cause of death was not confirmed.

The investigation has been turned over to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and CAL Fire. No further details were confirmed.