Body found in garage on Coffin Street in Epping, NH, police investigating – NBC Boston

One person was found dead in a fire in Epping, New Hampshire, on Wednesday morning, officials said. The fire itself did not kill the person.

The identity of the deceased person is not being released while Epping Police investigate, officials said. The cause and origin of the fire were also still under investigation as of Thursday afternoon.

According to Epping Police and Fire Departments and the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire was reported at an apartment on Coffin Road around 7:45 a.m. Emergency crews discovered a heavy fire in a garage and called for backup. Firefighters then found the body of the person inside.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call or email the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office at 603-223-4289 or [email protected].