Human remains found in chimney at NYC school in Queens.
Human remains were discovered in a chimney at P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo, a public school in Queens, on June 30, 2026. Police are investigating and medical examiners will determine the cause of death. No students or staff were present as the discovery occurred shortly after the school year ended.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The NY Post leads with a rotting body and a putrid odor that prompted an exterminator call, while AP reports apparent human remains found by contractors and omits the smell entirely.
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Apparent human remains are found in an NYC school’s chimney”
“Rotting body found in NYC school chimney after putrid odor leads to call to exterminator”
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