BATON ROUGE- Authorities say one person is dead after a house fire on Hogenville Avenue Sunday.

Crews responded to the fire on Hogenville near Wilderness Drive around 4 in the afternoon. According to the St. George Fire Chief, a 68-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The chief added that multiple pets were killed in the fire as well.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.