SLED investigating fire at SC circuit judge's Edisto home, 3 injured
EDISTO ISLAND — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating a fire that started the morning of Oct. 4 at Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s Edisto Beach home off Planters Retreat in the Jeremy Cay Community.
Three people were evacuated and hospitalized for injuries.
Colleton County Fire Rescue responded to the fire, according to Cpt. K.C. Campbell, who said one of the injured was air-evacuated to the Medical University of South Carolina. The other two patients were taken by ambulance.
Property records indicate Goodstein and her husband, former S.C. Sen. Arnold Goodstein, own the house.
A fire that broke out on Oct 4. at Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s Edisto Beach home off Planters Retreat in the Jeremy Cay Community.
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In a news release, the S.C. Supreme Court said: “Chief Justice John W. Kittredge is aware of an incident involving Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein. At this time, SLED is on the scene and will begin investigating as soon as the fire has been contained. Local law enforcement partners have been alerted and asked to provide extra patrols and security. The Judicial Branch will remain in close communication with SLED.”
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