Los Angeles police said officers responded to the intersection of Main Street and Wilhardt Street after the incident was reported around 4:49 a.m.
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When officers arrived to the scene they discovered the burned body, according to LAPD.
Police are currently investigating the case as a suspicious death.
George Gibbs, who works inside a nearby warehouse, heard the sirens and knew it was something serious.
"It's very concerning. In fact, the whole safety environment in this area has been getting a little tense since the pandemic started," Gibbs said.
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Police say someone saw the fire and tried to put it out, and that's when the woman's body was found.
The woman has not been identified.