CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — One person is dead following a house fire in Chester County late Saturday night, according to the Chester County Sheriff's Office.
Firefighters with the Richburg Fire Department arrived at the home located on Greene Drive around 10:10 p.m. where they found a home fully engulfed in flames.
A victim was found dead inside the home, the sheriff's office said.
The fire was extinguished by the morning and not much of the home was left standing, officials said.
Chester County Sheriff’s Investigators, along with the Chester County Coroner, and SLED Arson Agents responded to the scene.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out for more information regarding the incident.
The Richburg Fire - Rescue Facebook page also posted about the incident. According to the agency, two other homes were damaged due to the heat from the fire.
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