A man died at a Racetrac gas pump after a fire engulfed his pickup truck in Pembroke Park early Thursday morning, officials say.
They do not believe foul play was involved.
About 4 a.m., Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue crews responded to a call about a car fire at a gas pump in the 3000 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, according to Battalion Chief Michael Kane.
There, they found a pickup truck engulfed in flames. While firefighters fought the fire, they found an unidentified man’s body close to the truck. He was dead when they discovered him.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Crime Scene units were out all morning investigating, Kane said, working with the State Fire Marshal to go over surveillance video and interview witnesses.
No foul play is currently suspected. The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy.
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