LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - An investigation is underway after a man was found dead outside a burning dumpster in Lowell early Friday morning.
Officers responding to a reported dumpster fire at 16 Middle St. around 5:30 a.m. found the deceased man, according to Lowell police. His name has not been released.
Police say that a preliminary investigation suggests there was no foul play.
The dumpster is located behind a low-income housing complex for the elderly and disabled and is a few blocks from a homeless shelter.
No additional information was immediately available.
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