Baton Rouge Fire Department suspects arson in house fire on Smiley Avenue

BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire early Saturday morning that was allegedly caused by arson, according to investigators.

The department said firefighters arrived at a residence on Smiley Avenue around 4 a.m. to find the home completely engulfed in flames.

Despite fire crews containing the flames, the home, vacant at the time of the fire, was considered a total loss. There were no reported injuries…

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