GILROY — A man was found dead at the scene of an RV fire Thursday morning in Gilroy, according to police.

The blaze was reported around 6:30 a.m. in an alleyway in the 7200 block of Rosanna Street, the Gilroy Police Department said in a news release. Officers arrived to find an RV and an adjacent structure engulfed in flames at the rear of a residence.

Nearby residents were evacuated as a safety precaution while Gilroy firefighters extinguished the fire.

Detectives discovered the remains of a man inside the RV, according to police. His identity has not been confirmed.

An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information or video footage related to the case can contact Gilroy police Detective Jason Greathead at 408-846-0373 or the tip line at 408-846-0330.

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