One person is dead and another injured following a house fire in South Carolina.
Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in the 100 block of Gillfield Court in Lexington County.
Around 6 a.m., crews arrived to find a two-story home engulfed in heavy flames coming from the back. Reports indicated that someone was still inside. Firefighters made several rescue attempts but had to retreat due to intense heat and dangerous fire conditions.
Two firefighters suffered injuries and were taken to Lexington Medical Center by EMS. Both have since been released.
Authorities confirmed that one resident died at the scene, while another was transported to the burn center in Augusta for treatment.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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