Firefighters Discover Body In Burned Vehicle in San Pedro

PALOS VERDES, CA — One person was found dead Friday morning inside a burned-out vehicle in San Pedro.

Firefighters responded to a report of a car fire at 2528 S. Cabrillo Ave., near West 25th Street, about 4:45 a.m. and while extinguishing the fire discovered a person dead inside the vehicle, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The age and gender of the victim were unknown.

The cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County coroner's office, Stewart said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

City News Service