Firefighters find Springfield woman’s body in yard

Springfield fire officials say an investigation is underway after firefighters found a woman’s body in the back yard of a home in north Springfield.

The department said in a news release that firefighters went to the home after receiving a report of a fire outside the house. They found the 30-year-old woman’s body in the yard.

Fire department spokeswoman Cara Erwin says the woman died after a fire-related incident but further details were not released. The woman’s name has not been released.

An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to determine the cause of death.

This story was originally published August 5, 2014 at 7:29 AM with the headline "Firefighters find Springfield woman’s body in yard."