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Bakersfield police investigating after body found in house fire

A body was found after firefighters cleared the residence.
Bakersfield Police Department (FILE)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield police are investigating a deadly overnight house fire in Central Bakersfield.

Officers responded to assist the Bakersfield Fire Department at a vacant residence on the 2800 block of California Avenue just after 2 a.m. on Thursday.

According to Sgt. Beagley with the Bakersfield Police Department a body was found after firefighters cleared the residence.

The identity of the person has not yet been released and the investigation is ongoing.



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