The New York City Police Department is investigating after human remains were discovered in a chimney at a school building in Queens. The body was found Tuesday at P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo in Glendale. According to police, the identity of the deceased person and the cause of death remain unknown. No students were in the building at the time of the discovery.
NYPD officers were called to the scene at about 9 a.m. after a report of possible human remains. Police sources told WABC that a pest control worker who noticed an unpleasant odor while working at the school made the 911 call. Investigators who arrived at the scene began searching the facility and found the remains in the chimney.
Police said that as of 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, they had not determined the identity of the deceased person or the cause of death. No information was released on how long the remains may have been in the chimney. Officers are continuing their work to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
According to the New York City Department of Education, no students were in the building when the remains were discovered. The P.S./I.S. 113 building had previously been closed for the summer because of construction work taking place there.
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Source: Nowy Dziennik
