Person Engulfed In Flames Dies In Brooklyn, Police Say

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are investigating a disturbing incident in Brooklyn, where a man died after being reportedly engulfed in flames Tuesday.

Just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, officers rushed to the area near 1930 East 2nd Street in Gravesend after getting a report of a man on fire. When they arrived, they found the victim unconscious and unresponsive, police said.

Emergency crews arrived promptly but pronounced the victim dead at the scene. No further details have been released as of Wednesday morning.

Police say the Chief Medical Examiner is still working to determine the official cause of death.