BATON ROUGE — A vacant house along Laurel Street caught fire early Tuesday morning, Baton Rouge Fire officials said. 

The fire near the intersection of Laurel and North 26th streets was first reported around 3:30 a.m., with BRFD units responding shortly after.

Firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but were able to bring the fire under control by 4 a.m.

The fire department said the home was deemed a total loss due to extensive damage. 

Investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire.