Body found after Austin firefighters put out tent fire in South Austin

A body was found after Austin firefighters put out a fire in south Austin on Sunday afternoon.

What we know:

AFD says that at 12:22 p.m. on Jan. 19, firefighters were called to a fire in the 700-800 block of W. Ben White Boulevard, between S. 1st Street and St. David's South Austin Medical Center.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a tree with a tent on fire. After they put out the fire, firefighters found a deceased person.

What we don't know:

It is currently unknown if the person was already deceased when the fire started or how the person died.

What's next:

Both Austin police and Austin fire are investigating.

The Source: Information from the Austin Fire Department

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