LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities are reporting no injuries after a fire ripped through a Lexington County home on Thursday afternoon.
Lexington County Fire Rescue was called to the 4900 block of Platt Springs Road in the Red Bank area around 1 p.m. to a home burning. County authorities said it took around 15 minutes to bring the fire under control and put it out. However, a photo from the scene shows extensive damage to the structure which appears to be a mobile home.
Despite this damage, there were no reported injuries among the fire crews and no one was home at the residence at the time it caught fire. The cause is still under investigation.
The Red Cross is assisting two people with immediate needs such as basic supplies and shelter along with referrals to other resources.
