ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Fire Department was alerted to a two-story house burning in the 5000 block of Penrod Thursday evening.
First responders reported that the smoke was visible from the first floor, and one line was deployed.
When extinguishing the flames, crew members discovered a deceased male inside the residence.
Homicide detectives from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are now investigating the incident.
FOX 2 is learning more about this event; more information will be posted when it becomes available to the newsroom.