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NEW YORK (AP) — What appear to be human remains were found in a
chimney at a New York City school on Tuesday, a few days into
summer break, police said.
It's unclear how long the remains had been there or how they got
there. Police are investigating, and city medical examiners are
to determine what caused the death.
Officers were summoned around 9 a.m. to the public elementary
and middle school in Queens and were told of the find. Police
and the city Department of Education said no students were there
at the time — Friday was the last day of school, and the
building is closed for construction this summer. City Buildings
Department records show recent permits for wiring, hot water
heating and other work.
The City Department of Education called the discovery "deeply
upsetting and concerning” and referred questions about the probe
to police.
A call to the school rang unanswered Tuesday.
The school, called P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo, enrolls
about 750 students in prekindergarten through eighth grade.
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