Investigators say someone set home on fire

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Fire investigators believe someone intentionally set a home on fire early Monday morning.

The blaze sparked in the 1000 block of Osprey Avenue around 2:30 a.m.

According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire was called in by police officers who were patrolling the area.

Officials said no one was home at the time and it is being investigated as arson.

They added firefighters arrived on the scene to find the back part of the home on fire.

BRFD said the flames destroyed the back bedroom and part of the hallway.

Authorities reported the fire caused heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the house.

The Red Cross was called in to help the four people living in the home.

The fire remains under investigation.