An investigation is underway after a body was found inside a burning vehicle in west Birmingham.

Police and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched at 10:45 p.m. Sunday to the 3200 block of Avenue S in Ensley on a report of a car fire in an apartment complex parking lot.

Once the blaze was extinguished, authorities discovered what is believed to be a human body inside of the vehicle, said Officer Truman Fitzgerald.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office took custody of the victim, Fitzgerald said. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death.

Fitzgerald said the death is listed as unclassified at the time which means it is not yet known if foul play was involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.