Human Remains Found in North Augusta House Fire
Remains Found in House Fire in North Augusta
Human remains were found in a North Augusta house fire early this morning.
Aiken County Deputies were called to the 100 block of Tiger Lily Circle in North Augusta at 2:47 am today to a report of a house fire.
Fire crews from the North Augusta Department of Public Safety said the home was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.
Human remains were recovered in the home once firefighters were able to get inside.
“Sheriff’s Investigators are working to determine the origin and cause of the fire,” according to a news release from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing with the help of the Aiken County Coroner’s Office.
If You Have Information:
- If you have any information that could help with the investigation, contact the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 648-6811.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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