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Dead body found after firefighters extinguish vehicle fire in Arden Arcade

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Fire officials investigated after a person was found dead in a burning vehicle Tuesday morning in Sacramento County.

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in the Arden Arcade area, near Belport Lane and Elvyra Way, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said in a tweet just before 6:30 a.m.

“On arrival, 1 person was found deceased inside the vehicle. The fire was extinguished,” Metro Fire wrote.

The department’s arson team is investigating the incident.

No other details were immediately available.

Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee
Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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