Crime & Safety

Cause of West Ashley fire under investigation

No injuries were reported in fire that destroyed townhouse

CHARLESTON - Fire officials are investigating what caused a fire Wednesday afternoon at a townhouse on Ashley Hall Road in Townhouse village Apartments.

Firefighters responded to the call at about 1 p.m. and had the blaze extinguished within an hour, but the townhouse was gutted by the flames. No one was injured in the fire.

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