A tragic house fire in Lee County has claimed the life of a 78-year-old resident, according to Sheriff Jim H. Johnson.
Deputies responded to a structure fire on County Road 711 after receiving reports that a person may still be inside. The initial call came in around 4:30 a.m. on February 22.
Firefighters from Verona, Plantersville, Shannon, and Palmetto Fire Departments worked together to extinguish the flames and conducted a search of the property. Sadly, the resident was found inside the home deceased.
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
