SAN ANTONIO – A body was found after San Antonio Fire Department crews responded to a small brush fire Saturday morning on the Southeast Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Fire crews responded to the fire just after 7:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Rigsby Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a witness who said they saw the fire in a ditch and called 911.
Police said as crews extinguished the fire, they saw what appeared to be a male’s body wrapped in different materials before being set on fire. SAFD contacted SAPD to assist.
The body had been wrapped in what appeared to be a jacket and a shower curtain, according to a police report.
The report said there were multiple ropes and a plastic tote near the body.
Due to possible foul play, SAPD said its homicide unit was notified about the discovery.
It is unclear how the body arrived at the location, police said. No victim or suspect information has been released.
Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
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