Body Found In Shallow Grave In Philadelphia Basement

PHILADELPHIA — A body was found in a shallow grave in a Philadelphia basement recently, according to police.

The discovery was made after firefighters were called to an abandoned building on the 2200 block of South Street at about 7 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a small fire, police said.

Firefighters found what they believed to be human remains in the building's basement, according to police.

Philadelphia Police said the remains were that of a man who was bound and put in a shallow grave in the basement.

The man has not been identified, and the cause and manner of death have not been determined.

Investigators did collect evidence at the scene and are examining it.

There is no word on what caused the fire.