Fire toll heavy at Chickasaw Point home

The toll is heavy from a home fire early today at a Lake Hartwell home development in Oconee County.  Shane Gibbs, Fire Marshal for Oconee, said a man and his wife were sent to the hospital—apparent broken bones among the woman’s injuries.  Investigators are proceeding with the theory that “a low level explosion” ignited the fire at the Chickasaw Point home, which caused the collapse of the floor above the basement.  Gibbs says the husband helped his wife to safety.  Fire consumed the house and its contents including two parked cars—a Corvette and an SUV-type vehicle.