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Body found after fire burns RV near Gilroy City Hall early Thursday

PIX Now - Morning Edition 3/14/24
PIX Now - Morning Edition 3/14/24 10:27

GILROY – A man's body was discovered during an investigation into a recreational vehicle fire early Thursday in Gilroy, police said.

The man's remains were found in the RV by detectives after crews extinguished the blaze in an alleyway in the 7200 block of Rosanna Street, according to Gilroy police.

Firefighters responded about 6:30 a.m. to the fire, which burned both the RV and the rear of a nearby building.

The man's name was not released. Police are working with arson investigators to determine what led to the fire. 

Some neighbors were evacuated as a safety precaution while crews battled the blaze.

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