Arson blamed for Christmas morning fire

BATON ROUGE – Firefighters investigated an arson that damaged a North Baton Rouge early Christmas morning.Fires were set in multiple areas of the home on Ellerslie Drive, behind Memorial Stadium, the Baton Rouge Fire Department said in a news release. The blaze was reported around 12:18 a.m. Monday.When the first fire crews arrived, a large blaze was radiating from the house.There was heavy fire and smoke damage.The fire department reported no injuries.It wasn't immediately clear if t