Body found in burnt out car after multi-vehicle fire in the early hours near beachfront in popular UK seaside town – The Sun

COPS have launched an investigation after a body was discovered in a burnt out vehicle.

The tragic find came after reports of a multiple vehicle fire in Porthcawl, South Wales, in the early hours yesterday.

Police at the scene of a fire where a body was found in a car.

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A body was discovered in one of the burnt out carsCredit: Athena
Crime scene: a body was found in a burned car behind a police screen.

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A blue forensic screen has been erected at the sceneCredit: Athena
Burned-out car surrounded by police barriers and investigators.

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The cause of the fire remains unknownCredit: media Wales

Emergency services were scrambled to Mackworth Road in the popular seaside town at around 2:50am.

A cordon was still in place last night as the investigation on the beachfront continues.

South Wales Police confirmed it was still probing the cause of the fire.

A statement from the force said: “Emergency personnel discovered a deceased person inside one of the vehicles.

“Formal identification has yet to be carried out and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

“Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire.”

Street view of Mackworth Rd, showing parked cars, a Wimpy restaurant, and a beach in the distance.

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Investigations are ongoing into the tragic death

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