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Charred body found inside garage in Ocala neighborhood, police say

OCALA, Fla. — Ocala police are investigating after a charred body was found inside a home early Sunday morning.

Ocala firefighters found the body around 3:30 a.m. inside a garage on Southeast Seventh Street after they got a call about a house fire.

Firefighters told police there was no fire to extinguish and no heat found inside the home when they arrived.

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The death is being investigated as a suicide, officials said.

The scene was then turned over to Ocala police for an ongoing investigation.

Police said the Medical Examiners Office and the State Fire Marshall also responded.

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