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Lake Wylie SC home destroyed in overnight fire, officials say

York County Sheriff's Office

A fire destroyed a Lake Wylie home late Tuesday, officials said.

The fire was at a house on Summerside Drive in Lake Wylie, south of the North Carolina state line.

Firefighters from Newport and Bethel fire departments in York County responded to the scene, according to Trent Faris, spokesman for the York County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and other agencies, including the York County Fire Marshal’s Office, also responded.

No injuries were reported, Faris said.

The sheriff’s office posted a video of the fire on its Web site. The video showed the home on fire and firefighters working to put the fire out.

The fire was reported to be out before midnight.

Check back for updates on this story.

This story was originally published November 17, 2021 at 7:36 AM with the headline "Lake Wylie SC home destroyed in overnight fire, officials say."

Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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