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Man dies in house fire in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A man has been found dead in his burning home in Louisiana.
 
St. George Fire Department spokesman Eldon Ledoux told news outlets the fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. Monday at a home in Baton Rouge.
 
Ledoux said flames were through the roof and about half of the home was burning when firefighters arrived.
 
The man lived alone in the house. His name has not been released yet. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death.
 
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
 
East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies are investigating.