Firefighters responded to the blaze on E. Vernon Avenue shortly after 5 a.m., where they found the person's body, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Los Angeles Police Officer Kevin Terzes said the death is being investigated as "suspicious" and authorities have not yet determined how the individual died.
The fire started in an alley behind a building surrounded by what appeared to be discarded furniture and boxes, according to video from the scene.
The person has not been identified, raising further questions about the circumstances surrounding the fire and the individual's untimely death.
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