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Woman found dead in burning car near Dr. Phillips

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A woman in her 30s was found dead Tuesday afternoon in a burning car near the Dr. Phillips neighborhood, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Deputies said that they were called shortly after 2:15 p.m. to Glasgow Avenue near Lake Marsha Drive and Turkey Lake Road, where they discovered the car engulfed in flames.

They said that the woman was discovered unresponsive in the burning vehicle.

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Firefighters pronounced her dead at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office said that the State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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