Body found in Mission home after suspicious fire

By jonszekeres and mikehall

Posted August 10, 2020 2:03 pm.

Last Updated August 10, 2020 2:04 pm.

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MISSION (NEWS 1130) — A body has been found inside a Mission home where a suspicious fire occurred Saturday.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team remained at the rural property on Gunn Avenue on Monday.

“One body has been found so far,” IHIT tweeted. “ID yet to be determined.”

Arson is suspected, according to investigators.

READ ALSO: Homicide team investigating ‘suspicious’ Mission fire

More information is expected later Monday.

The fire took place Saturday around 2 p.m.

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