1 person killed in overnight Canton house fire; authorities suspect arson [Video]

One person was killed in a house fire overnight in the City of Canton, and authorities believe it was set on purpose.

News 5 followed fire crews as they surrounded a burning home and shut down the roadway.

Crews were called to the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue Northwest around 1:30 Wednesday morning.

They immediately got to work and discovered the body of an adult man. Firefighters believe the man was a resident of the home.

“Pulled lines off and attempted to start to fight the fire. They found the body right inside the door of one adult male deceased,” Canton Division Chief Steve Henderson said.

The victim’s identity has not been released at this time.

Our Overnight News Tracker captured siding melted off the home, charred exterior walls and fire officials taking photos of the aftermath.

“It took them approximately 10 to 12 minutes to get the fire under …