Suspicious fire leads to discovery of burned body in Merced County home, deputies say
An investigation is underway after a suspicious fire broke out Monday killing one in Merced County.
Deputies said a tree fire started at 8:45 a.m. in the backyard of a vacant home in the 2300 block of Beachwood Drive.
Merced County Fire responded and put out the fire but discovered a burned body inside the home, deputies said. Merced County Fire arson investigators and the Merced County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the suspicious death.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Merced County Sheriff’s Office at 209-385-7445.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee