Body found in burned downtown L.A. building

Firefighters discovered a body in a downtown Los Angeles business after extinguishing a fire in the building Saturday morning, authorities said.

The fire ripped through the building located in the 700 block of East 9th Place shortly before 7 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The victim found inside was not immediately identified.

The cause of the victim’s death and the fire remain under investigation.

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