Man dead in early morning fire at Monroe Street home in Northeast DC

WASHINGTON - Firefighters say a man is dead after an early morning blaze in Northeast D.C. Wednesday.

The fire was reported around 4 a.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Monroe Street.

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Officials say the man was found on the second floor of the home. He has not been identified.

Authorities say the fire did not spread to adjacent homes. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire.