Body Found in Burning Dumpster

The burning dumpster was behind La Princesa Restaurant

Dallas police found a body burning in a dumpster in east Dallas Friday morning.

At about 4 a.m. police arrived at 1100 Graham Avenue after receiving reports of a trash container on fire. The area is near the Fair Park neighborhood.

The burning dumpster was behind La Princesa Restaurant.

Once the fire was contained, police found a body wrapped in a blanket. Authorities are trying to identify the victim.

The Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire Rescue are investigating the case.

Further details were not immediately available.

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