The blaze began around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in Hempstead at a detached garage at the residence at 96 Albemarle Ave., Nassau County Police said.
Hempstead Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.
A male was located and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Neither his age nor identity were immediately released.
Homicide and Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives responded to the location.
The investigation is ongoing.
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