EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Authorities are working to investigate the death of a man who was found dead at the site of a weekend fire in central El Paso.
According to the El Paso Police Department, the Crimes Against Persons unit is investigating the death of an unidentified man at the 1300 block of Maggoffin after authorities found what appear to be human remains discovered during cleanup at the site of Saturday’s fire.
Police said the call came in on Monday at 3:21 p.m.
In a separate statement, the El Paso Fire Department said that during debris removal operations at the scene of Saturday’s fire, contractors discovered what appeared to be human remains.
Fire officials said the scene has been secured and that they are working in coordination with law enforcement and the medical examiner’s office.
According to EPFD, the location of Saturday’s fire was 1304, 1306, and 1314 Magoffin.
EPFD responded to a large fire on 1314 Magoffin around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
El Paso fire officials said the fire had since been updated to condition 4, which is the highest severity.
Officials said around 9:42 p.m. on Saturday that the fire was under control.
EPFD later confirmed the fire was caused by arson, and the investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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