Firefighters discover body of person in Gloucester Co. fire

    Firefighters discovered the body of a person after fighting a fire in Gloucester County late last night.

    The fire sparked inside of a home on the unit block of Hurfville-Cross Keys Road in Sewell.

    WPVI-TV reports firefighters worked for 30 minutes to get the fire under control. firefighters eventually entered the home and found the victim inside.

    Investigators have not released the identity of the victim.

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