HOLLYWOOD – An unnerving discovery was made by Hollywood police when officers were sent to check out a report of a fire in an alley.
Just after 12:30 a.m., police received a call about the fire at 515 N 21 Avenue, near N Dixie Highway and Fillmore Street.
When officers arrived they found a body on fire.
The alleyway is lined with homes and a new apartment building under construction.
“This really surprised me, I’m shocked because it has never happened here in this neighborhood. We just have some episodes of homeless people or a bit crazy and that’s it,” according to a woman who lives in the neighborhood.
Investigators are now trying to determine what led to a person being set on fire and have asked for the public’s help.
Anyone with information is urged to call the police department at 954-764-4357(HELP)
or 954-967-4567.
