FARGO — The man who was found dead and badly burned in a Fargo home has been identified by police as Ronald A. Gant, 61, of Fargo.

Police responded to 1809 30th Ave. S. at about 3:40 p.m. on Feb. 22 when they found Gant's body in the basement, where a fire appeared to have happened, according to Fargo police.

Gant was house-sitting and was discovered by the homeowners when they returned from vacation, police say.

The cause of the fire and cause of death are still under investigation. An early report said there was no evidence anyone was smoking in the home.