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Body found inside storage closet after fire at Delray Beach business

Fire occurred at Service Plus Income Tax inside Sherwood Park Plaza
A body was found inside a storage closet in Delray Beach after crews responded to a fire at a business at 1005 South Congress Ave. in the Sherwood Plaza.
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DELRAY BEACH — Delray Beach police and fire rescue crews were dispatched Friday morning to a fire at 1005 South Congress Ave. in the Sherwood Park Plaza.

The fire took place at the Service Plus Income Tax building at about 6 a.m.

Police said when fire crews arrived, smoke was showing from the structure.

When crews put out the fire, they discovered a body in a storage closet. The victim has not been identified.

Fire investigators said the cause of death is unknown, and it's still an active investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back with WPTV.com and WPTV News for updates.