2 brothers found dead after an SC house fire near Fort Mill, sheriff says
Two brothers were found dead in a York County home after a fire on Saturday, officials said.
The deaths prompted a local and South Carolina police investigation into the cause of the fire and how the men died, according to York County Sheriff’s Office officials.
York County Coroner Sabrina Gast identified the two men as Dennis Armstrong, 55, and Lawrence Armstrong, 62. Both lived at the house, Gast said.
Both men were found dead at the scene on Neighbor Lane, said sheriff’s office spokesman Trent Faris. The State Law Enforcement Division helps with investigations into fire-related deaths, Faris said.
The two men were brothers, Faris said.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
The house sits between Interstate 77 and U.S. 21 south of the North Carolina state line with Charlotte.
York County 911 received a call just before 3 a.m. that the house was fully engulfed in flames with people possibly inside, WBTV reported.
Sheriff’s office arson investigators and the York County Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating with SLED and the coroner’s office, Faris said.
York County firefighters from Flint Hill, Fort Mill, Riverview and Tega Cay responded.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
This story was originally published April 10, 2021 at 3:47 PM.
