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Cops investigate dead body found in Queens fire – Metro US

Cops investigate dead body found in Queens fire

nypd The man’s body was found in the basement. Credit: Metro

A 35-year-old man was found dead inside a Queens home after firefighters extinguished a one-alarm fire at the location Sunday morning, cops said.

Police and firefighters responded to the fire at 119-30 146th St. in South Jamaica about 9:36 a.m. They discovered the burned body in the basement. The man, who has been identified as James Minor of Poughkeepsie, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.