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Police investigating after dismembered body found burning in area of Larchmont and Clermont roads in Cleveland

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CLEVELAND — Officers from the Cleveland Police Department are investigating a homicide after a body was found dismembered and burning in Cleveland's South Collinwood neighborhood, according to a release from police.

Shortly after 4:00 a.m. police responded to the area of Larchmont and Clermont roads for a report of a brush fire near the train tracks.

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Police responding to fire at Larchmont and Clermont.

Police located a dismembered body on fire. The homicide unit responded to the scene, along with the medical examiner.

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Police responding to fire at Larchmont and Clermont.

Cleveland police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.