A Saturday fire on Fripp Island in Beaufort County that destroyed multiple homes also claimed the life of a man and a dog, authorities said.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday it was investigating the deadly blaze on Bonito Road, which was reported at 10:15 a.m.
During the response by multiple fire departments, a 59-year-old man and a dog were found deceased around noontime inside one of the houses, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. The Sheriff’s Office said the Coroner’s Office would release the man’s identity and the official cause of death following notification of next of kin.
Fripp Fire Chief Joshua Horton said Saturday The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been asked to help in investigating the blaze…