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Firies find body in burning car

By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS

A BODY has been found in a burning car in “non-suspicious” circumstances in Dawn Avenue, Dandenong South this morning.
A neighbour told the Journal he’d heard a car alarm and saw smoke and a “flash” coming from the Honda Civic parked on the street about 1.10am.
Firefighters discovered the body when they extinguished the blaze.
This morning, police from the Casey CIU, arson and explosives unit and forensics have investigated the scene.
Shortly after 9am, a police spokeswoman stated the death was deemed “non-suspicious”.
The body had yet to be formally identified.
Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

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