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Body found at scene of Prince George’s County fire

Prince George’s County Fire and EMS responded to a fire in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue in Temple Hills, Maryland, on Thursday, April 30, 2020. (Courtesy Prince George’s County Fire and EMS)

Crews discovered a body at the scene of a fire Thursday morning in the parking garage across from Iverson Mall, according to Prince George’s County Fire and EMS.

Firefighters found the man’s body while conducting a search of the scene to determine the cause of the fire, which burned in a storage space under the first-floor ramp of the garage.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death, fire officials said in a release Friday. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire as well.

The property damage from the fire is estimated at $1,000, fire officials said.

Below is a map of the area where the fire happened and the body was found.

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