Crime & Safety

One Person Found Dead in West Ashley Fire

Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fatal fire on Brevard Road

The body of one person was removed from a burning home on Brevard Road Wednesday morning, according to a Charleston County Sheriff's Office statement.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but investigators suspect it was accidental, not foul play, according to the statement.

The St. Andrews Fire Department responded to 2358 Brevard Road in Drayton on the Ashley around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday to douse the blaze. The remains of one as yet unidentified individual was found inside.

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The Sheriff's Office, St. Andrews Fire Department officials and Charleston County Coroner's Office are investigating.

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