Police are in attendance at a car fire in Muriwai this morning.

Fire and Emergency advised Police of the fire on Jack Butt Lane at 8.34am.

The fire has been extinguished and a person’s body has been located next to the vehicle.

The immediate area has been cordoned off for a scene examination to be carried out.

Police will be carrying out enquiries into the circumstances of the fire.

As these enquiries are still in the very early stage, we are unable to comment further at this stage.

Police ask that anyone in the area this morning with information make contact.

You can update Police online now or call 105 using the reference number P062750420.

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