Lexington County house fire kills mother, son

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 79-year-old woman and her 57-year-old son have died in a house fire in Lexington County.

Firefighters said the home burned to the ground shortly after the blaze was reported around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman says Dorothy Spires and her son, Robert Lee, died from burns and smoke inhalation.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.