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Suspicious Death Investigation Underway After Three-Alarm Fire Tears Through Trenton Duplex

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A suspicious death investigation is underway following a three-alarm fire in Trenton on Tuesday night. Flames broke out at a duplex on the 700 block of Southard Street, around 8:30 p.m.

Chopper 3 video shows the flames shooting high into the night sky.

When the fire was extinguished, firefighters found the body of a deceased man.

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The Mercer County Homicide Task Force, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Arson Unit and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the case.

Anyone with information is asked to call (609) 989-6406.

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