58-Year-Old Man Dead In North Philadelphia Fire: Police

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 58-year-old man was found dead inside a burning row home in North Philadelphia Wednesday night. Authorities said firefighters were called out to a blaze on the 600 block of West Huntington Street just after 6 p.m.

Philadelphia police said crews found the man inside the home shortly after arrival. He was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m.

Firefighters quickly placed the blaze under control around 6:18 p.m., police said.

No one else was injured in the fire, according to police.

Police said investigators are still searching for what caused the fatal fire.

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