Coroner identifies fire victim

Oak Grove, SC (Staff Writer) - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim that was found deceased in the structure fire that happened at approximately 08:00 A.M. on March 4, 2017 in the 100 block of Dickert Drive in Lexington County.

Coroner Fisher states that Maria Addy-Starino, 64, of Lexington was pulled from the home by firefighters that responded to the home fire, but she was pronounced dead at the scene by Lexington County Emergency Medical Services.

Two other family members were able to escape the fire in the home and were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

An autopsy will be performed on March 5, 2017 to determine the cause of death for Mrs. Addy-Starino.

The fire remains under investigation by multiple agencies at this time.