1 found dead inside West Ashley home after fire

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Fire crews extinguished a fire at a West Ashley home Thursday night and found one person dead inside.

The St. Andrews Fire Department responded to the 2300 block of Oakland Road around 8:40 p.m. for a one-story single-family home fire.

Chief Fire Marshal Kevin Berkel said that neighbors informed crews at the scene that someone may still be inside the burning home.

Firefighters entered the home to search while others worked to put out the fire, which took about 15 minutes, Berkel said…

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