BSO investigating death in Lauderdale Lakes fire

Crews discover body inside home just east of Florida's Turnpike

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – BSO homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found inside a burning home in Lauderdale Lakes.

The fire happened before 9 p.m. Friday at a home on Northwest 41st Street and Northwest 50th Terrace, just east of Florida's Turnpike.

Witnesses said smoke was coming out of the home when crews made their way inside.

Detectives were then called out when officials said crews found a body inside the house.

Fire investigators and deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office are working to try and determine what caused the fire.

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