A man arrested Tuesday in connection with a house fire in the 4000 block of Glen Oaks Drive was known by the homeowners, Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators said.

Joseph M. Morgan IV, 32, of Baton Rouge was arrested at a local hospital on Tuesday before being booked into the parish jail on a single count of simple arson.

The house fire started just before midnight on Sept. 5. On arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the house with multiple points of origin.

Morgan was identified as a suspect after investigators learned he was known to the occupant of the home.

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