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Man's body found inside burning mobile home in Pomona

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Published  October 9, 2024 6:28am PDT
Pomona
FOX 11

Body found inside burning mobile home in Pomona

A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found inside a burning home in a mobile home park in Pomona overnight.

The Brief 

    • Macias Hernandez Sr. was found dead inside a burning mobile home in Pomona overnight.
    • A woman who was also inside the home was rescued and taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
    • The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

POMONA, Calif. - A homicide investigation is underway in Pomona after a man's body was found inside a burning mobile home Tuesday night. 

Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the area of the 1700 block of E. Mission Boulevard around 10:24 p.m.

At the scene, crews encountered heavy flames coming from a mobile home at the back of the complex with the fire spreading to other mobile homes. They were able to put out the fire and during a search of the home, they found the man's body inside. He has since been identified as Macias Hernandez Sr. of Pomona. 

A woman who was also found in the home was taken to the hospital; her condition is unknown.

The motive for the crime remains under investigation. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

The Source

  • This story was written citing information from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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