Man dies after catching fire off Capital Boulevard
Police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man who caught fire near Capital Boulevard in Raleigh Friday night.
Police are investigating what happened when the 57-year-old man burned to death on the 2600 block of Appliance Court. A statement from the police says they were called to the scene by an emergency medical services crew at about 8:45 p.m.
Appliance Court is a short road just off Capital Boulevard and immediately north of the Beltline, home to several hotels in a largely industrial and retail area.
Charles Duncan, 919-829-4880, @duncanreporting
This story was originally published March 12, 2017 at 7:58 AM with the headline "Man dies after catching fire off Capital Boulevard."