Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was discovered in a burning van on the outskirts of a town. <br /><br />The grim discovery was made by officers who had been called to Paget Street, in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs., at 7.55pm on Sunday evening (13/8).<br /><br />Fire crews were first called to the industrial estate and after the blaze was extinguished a body was found in the back of the burnt out vehicle.<br /><br />Staffordshire Police are now probing the 'unexplained death' and has urged any witnesses or those with information to get in touch. <br /><br />A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "We are investigating following the discovery of a man’s body in the back of a van that was on fire in Burton.<br /><br />"We were called to by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service at 7.55pm this evening (Sunday 13 August) after they were called about a van fire.<br /><br />"A man’s body was recovered from the van once fire crews had dealt with the fire.<br /><br />"The death is currently being treated as unexplained. A post mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the cause of death.<br /><br />"We are keen to speak to anyone with any dashcam footage from the area or those with any information which could help."<br /><br />Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 637 of 13 August, or message the force via Live Chat online at www.staffordshire.police.uk.
