Walhalla Fire Results in 1 Fatality

A mobile home fire at 540 Adams Sullivan Road near Walhalla was reported to Oconee 911 Communications at 12:38 pm Thursday afternoon. The Walhalla Fire Department and other mutual aid stations responded; upon extinguishment of the fire, the body of a man was discovered. A tentative identification for the deceased has been made based on known occupancy of the residence. The family has been informed of the death and has provided medical information which will be used at autopsy in an attempt to make a positive identification. If the identification is confirmed, the deceased is 64 years of age. A name will be released later. An autopsy has been tentatively scheduled for Friday to assist with the death investigation. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department with assistance from SLED Fire Investigations and Walhalla Fire Department continues to investigate the cause and origin of the fire.