The body of a man was located following a house fire Monday morning in Lake Charles.
The State Fire Marshal's office says they are investigating the fatal fire which involved one death.
Deputies say just after 3:00 a.m., the Lake Charles Fire Department responded to the 5500 block of Goos Ferry Road for a report of a house fire along the Calcasieu River.
Firefighters arrived to find the house already collapsed. They later located a man's body on the remains of a mattress.
Official identification and cause of death are pending with the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office, however, the victim is believed to be the 61-year-old owner of the home.
According to SFM, an assessment of the scene and witness statements have deputies focusing on the home’s porch as a potential area of origin.
Due to the extent of the damage, deputies say they have been unable to rule out several potential causes of this fire.
An investigation is ongoing.
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