BALTIMORE (WHDH) — An investigation is underway after a man died in a porta-potty fire outside of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday.
Firefighters responding to the 1100 block of Russell Street found three portable toilets, one of which had been occupied, engulfed in flames, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.
A security guard told fire crews that a burning man could be seen running away from the toilets, WBAL-TV reports.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No additional details were immediately available.
BCFD on scene in the 1100blk of Russell St. where an adult male was seen on fire coming from a Port A Potty. Upon arrival the adult male was pronounced deceased & three Port A Potties engulfed in flames. Cause U/I @MayorPugh50 @ChiefNilesRFord pic.twitter.com/WeUAyDUiQk
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) February 17, 2019
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