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BREAKING NEWS: One dead in mystery Naval Island car blaze
Firefighters discovered the grisly scene after receiving reports of a bush fire
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RICHARDS Bay firefighters made a horrific discovery this morning when they found the charred remains of an unknown person inside a gutted vehicle on Naval Island in Richards Bay.
Just after 6am firefighters were responding to reports of a bush fire when they discovered the vehicle that was still burning.
The vehicle was found near the dense Casuarina trees on the sandy off-road route.
The cause of the incident is unknown at this stage while police have yet to ascertain the identity of the deceased.
![Officials attending to the scene earlier today.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2015/08/IMG-20150827-WA002-520x400.jpg)
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