'Mummified' body found after fire at vacant property in Philadelphia: officials

Firefighters say a "mummified" body was found inside a property that caught fire early Monday morning in Philadelphia.

Investigators believe the body was inside the vacant property prior to the fire, and did not die as a result of the blaze.

What we know:

Firefighters were called to a vacant property on the 5700 block of Rising Sun Avenue around 4 a.m.

Fire investigators say a "mummified" body was found by firefighters while battling the blaze.

They believe the body was inside the three-story property before the fire broke out.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not identified the body found inside the home.

Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire.

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