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Man dies after being found "engulfed in flames" behind South Florida business, police say

Updated on: September 13, 2024 / 7:46 AM EDT / CBS Miami

Man sets himself on fire in Sunrise parking lot

FORT LAUDERDALE — A death investigation is underway after a man on fire was found behind a Broward County business on Thursday morning.

Sunrise Police told CBS News Miami that officers were called out to a reported fire at 8073 W. Oakland Park Blvd., where they found the man "engulfed in flames." He died at the scene.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Hunter Geisel

Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.