Crime & Courts

One dead in apartment complex fire, coroner’s office says

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the State Fire Marshal are investigating a deadly fire at an apartment building in Easley.

Vincent Dehart, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement released by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.

The blaze started in Dehart’s second floor apartment at 105 East Terrace Drive around 5:30pm on Friday.

Dehart died from smoke inhalation and burns.

This is a breaking story. Check back here for updates.

This story was originally published July 23, 2022 at 11:01 AM.

Ted Clifford
The State
Ted Clifford is the statewide accountability reporter at The State Newspaper. Formerly the crime and courts reporter, he has covered the Murdaugh saga, state and federal court, as well as criminal justice and public safety in the Midlands and across South Carolina. He is the recipient of the 2023 award for best beat reporting by the South Carolina Press Association.
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