Man found dead after explosion, fire in Coram, Suffolk police say
Investigators at the scene of an explosion in a wooded area in Coram on Tuesday. Credit: Stringer News Service
Detectives suspect a malfunctioning propane heater sparked an explosion and fire that led to the discovery of a dead homeless man Tuesday in a wooded area in Coram, Suffolk police said Wednesday.
The 63-year-old man, whose identity was not released, was found dead shortly before sunset Tuesday, officials said. The cause of death remained under investigation Wednesday, police said.
Investigators, responding to a 911 call reporting smoke, also found a vehicle in the area off Middle Country Road, police said. Whether the man was inside the car was not released.
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