Fatal Fire

Fatal Fire in Saluda County

structure fire on Tuesday, June 26, 2022 off John J. Rushton Road

Saluda County, SC (WOLO) — The Saluda County Coroner’s Office says it  responded to a structure fire on Tuesday, June 26, 2022 off John J. Rushton Road. Officials say after the fire was extinguished, Saluda County Fire Service determined there was a fatality in the home. The victim has not been positively identified at this time. The Coroner’s Office is…

RCSD arrests suspects in connection with arson

The early morning fire, Sunday, on Sands Street took the life of one person

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)–  The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has charged two people with arson. According to officials, Jennifer Clifton (DOB: 8/11/84) and Leroy Chambers (12/8/63) are each charged with 1st degree arson in connection with a fire. Both have been booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. The early morning fire, Sunday, on Sands Street took the life…

Richland County Coroner identifies victim in early morning fire

Fatal early morning fire off Sands Street

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner is releasing the name of the victim of an early morning fire in Columbia. Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as Willie L. Kelly, 67, of Columbia, SC. According to Columbia Fire,  firefighters responded to Sands Street around 4:30am Sunday, where they tell us they started to extinguish the fire and made…

Kershaw County Coroner identifies victim in house fire

KERSHAW CO. SC (WOLO)– The Kershaw County Coroner’s office has released the identity of a person killed in an early morning fire. According to the coroner’s office, 68 year old Henry Hill Jr  died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns on his body from the heat. Officials say the fire happened around 4am at a home off Shivers Green Rd…