Live ammunition inside the house

Police reports now confirm that there was live ammunition in the house at the time of the fire.  Investigators are looking into if any of them ignited. 

Neighbors say the man kept to himself and thought he was a Tyler taxi driver.  Officials say he also suffered burns to his face as well as his upper torso.

No word on his condition.

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More reports are coming in on the early morning house fire in North Tyler. 

Around 1:30 a.m. Tyler Police and Fire officials responded to 328 W. Lorance where a male was inside the residence when the fire took place.  Reports show the fire is assumed to have started in the front living room. 

The man was taken to a local hospital with burns to his upper body.  No reports on how severe the burns are. 

There were reports that there was live ammunition exploding at the time, but it turned out that it was an electric line that exploded with fire firefighters was dousing the flames with water. 

KETK was first on scene.  Albert Belez is talking with neighbors and fire officials right now and will give a further report later.

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KETK photographer Alber Belez reports that the house is a total loss.  Neighbors say there was a man living there and fortunately he got out.

Stay tuned to KETK as more details are available.

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Tyler Police and Fire report that there's a fully-involved fire at 328 Lorance in North Tyler.  Reports also show that there's ammunition in the house at this time.

Police and fire crews are responding to the blaze.  KETK is responding to the scene as well.

Stay tuned to KETK as we bring you the latest on this story.