Authorities: Fla. man killed self by setting fire

WESTON, Fla. – Authorities say a South Florida man committed suicide by dousing himself with gasoline and then lighting a fire.

The Broward Sheriff's Office identified the man Wednesday as 65-year-old Armando Barrientos of Weston.

His body was found outside his first-floor apartment after other residents reported a fire early Tuesday in the building. A gas container and lighter were found nearby.

A neighbor tried to put out the fire with a nearby hose.

Authorities say Barrientos had become despondent after losing a job. They say he had recently moved to South Florida and they were attempting to notify relatives. No other details were available.