{"id":282541,"date":"2026-06-30T18:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/282541\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:05:27","slug":"human-remains-discovered-inside-chimney-of-ps-113-anthony-j-pranzo-in-glendale-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/282541\/","title":{"rendered":"Human remains discovered inside chimney of PS 113 Anthony J. Pranzo in Glendale, Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"

GLENDALE, Queens (WABC) — Human remains were discovered inside the chimney of a school in Queens on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Police received a 911 call just before 9 a.m. regarding possible human remains found at P.S.\/I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, investigators located human remains inside the school’s chimney.<\/p>\n

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No students or staff were present at the time of the discovery.<\/p>\n

The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death of the deceased.<\/p>\n

Police sources say the discovery was made by an exterminator at the school who smelled a foul odor and called 911.<\/p>\n

NYC Schools released the following statement:<\/p>\n

“This discovery is deeply upsetting and concerning, and we are making sure the right supports are in place for the entire school community while NYPD investigates. There were no students present this morning as the building is closed this summer for construction.”<\/p>\n

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