Boy, aged 13, found dead after shed fire in Doncaster
The teenager, who has not yet been named, was found after a blaze broke out in a shed in Byron Avenue, Campsall, at 9pm last night.
Firefighters made the grim discovery after extinguishing the blaze.
An investigation into the incident is now underway.
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Hide AdA South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and South Yorkshire Police attended an address in Byron Avenue, Campsall, Doncaster, at 9pm following a report of a shed fire.
"Once the fire was extinguished a body was found within the shed, believed to be that of a 13-year-old male.
"Formal identification has not yet taken place and a joint investigation by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and South Yorkshire Police is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident."