Woman's body found after fire at abandoned building in U-District

SEATTLE - Detectives are investigating the cause of a deadly fire in Seattle's University District on Sunday night. 

Police responded to a report of a woman's body was found in an abandoned building after a fire before 9 p.m. near Northeast 42nd Street and 8th Avenue Northeast. 

Police responded to assist the Seattle Fire Department with a fire of an abandoned building in the University District neighborhood Sunday evening.

Investigators said it's known how the woman ended up in the building is unknown at this time.

Arson Bomb Squad detectives are not investigating this death as a homicide at this time but will be taking over the case. 

Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to call the Seattle Police Department's violent crimes tip line at 206-233-5000.