"The fire was reported around 9:05 p.m. in the bicycle lane of a bridge near the intersection of Niles Boulevard and Linda Drive, according to the Fremont Police Department. Officers arrived to find firefighters had already extinguished the fire. Firefighters reported finding the remains of a minimally burned dog at the scene, police said."
"As of Wednesday, police did not know if the dog died in the fire or was dead prior to the blaze. No people were injured. Officers searched for a person seen near the fire but did not find anyone matching their description."
"An investigation is underway and officers are continuing to pursue leads, police said. Anyone with information related to the case can contact animal services at 510-790-6635 or animalservices@fremont.gov."
A fire was reported around 9:05 p.m. Tuesday in the bicycle lane of a bridge near Niles Boulevard and Linda Drive in Fremont. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and discovered the remains of a minimally burned dog at the scene. As of Wednesday, authorities had not determined whether the dog died in the fire or was already deceased before the incident. No people were injured. Officers searched for a person spotted near the fire but did not locate anyone matching the description. The dog remains were transported to the Tri-City Animal Shelter. An investigation is ongoing with police pursuing leads and seeking public information.
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