House fire is now an arson investigation

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Vincennes Fire Chief Sonny Pinkstaff says a fire at 1134 Broadway Sunday morning was deliberately set.

Firefighters were called to the home around 3 am Sunday and were on the scene for over four hours battling the blaze.

Pinkstaff says the fire orginated on a side porch and quickly extended up an exterior wall to the attic and an upstairs bedroom as well as breaching the interior on the 1st floor.

The house was occupied and Pinkstaff says the family managed to get out safely.

The home was listed as a total loss.

He says anyone with information on the fire is urged to contact the Vincennes Fire Department at 812-882-2600.