DORAVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Authorities say a man's body was found inside a burning home in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville, just northeast of the city.

WSB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/Q3sp5X) that firefighters were called to the home on Eula Circle shortly after 8 p.m. Monday night.

Fire officials said the man, who was in his 70s, was found dead inside the home.

Investigators say they believe the man died before they got the 911 call that the home was on fire.

The cause of the fire remained under investigation.