SHREVEPORT, La. -- Two people believed to have been squatting in an Allendale house are now in custody following a fire there Sunday morning, according to the Shreveport Fire Department.

SFD investigators arrested Eric Pitts, 32, for simple arson and criminal trespass (squatting), and Eboni Pitts, 37, for criminal trespass (squatting).

The fire was reported just before 8:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Anna Street. Firefighters got there within 4 minutes and found smoke and flames coming out of the front of the one-story structure.

Sixteen firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes. Damage was contained to the front door and porch. The house did not have utilities.

The SFD Fire Prevention Bureau investigated the scene and determined the fire was set by one of two people who

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