Body found in burned car on Detroit's west side

Body found in burned car near Westbrook, Kendall streets

DETROIT – Detroit police say a body was found Friday inside a burning car near Westbrook and Kendall streets on the city's west side.

Firefighters found the burned body after putting out the fire. The sex of the body has not been released.

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Neighbors said the car was on the street Thursday night. They woke up to it burning Friday morning.

"You could see it from my house ... that sucker was burning good," said Sonny Waterman, who lives nearby.

The fire started about 9:30 a.m. Friday, neighbors said. The cause of it is under investigation.