UPDATE: Victim identified as 55-year-old, John Porzio of Bluffton.
Update:News 3's Brittany Shane spoke with neighbor, Matthew Andrews. Andrews along with Porzio's brother, Charlie, tried to save Porzio from the fire, but was not able to save his friend.
"I heard him screaming and I took off running over there. I saw the flames and he was trying to get the front door open, I was trying to get the back door open, tried to get my hand tint here and get the latch undone. I took a piece of steel and tried to get it in there and couldn't get it open.Thigns started going off, ammunition started going off, the propane tank started going up, I fell off the ladder, it was that bad, and it was just Charlie and I doing the best we could do."
Authorities say one man is dead following a house fire in Bluffton. The fire happened around 12:00 on Alljoy road. Neighbors tell WSAV.com they heard the man screaming for help, but they were not able to save him.
The fire started in a camping trailer behind a home.
Fire crews remain on the scene now investigating the death and the fire.
WSAV.com was first to have a crew on the scene from our Lowcountry bureau. We will bring you more official information as it is released. Watch for the latest on this developing story tonight on News 3 at 5:00 and 6:00.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:30:09 GMT
The Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are no strangers to severe weather. The past couple of decades have seen several damaging tornado systems, including April 9th 1998 when several counties saw damage
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:08:59 GMT
By Randy Key, WJBF Web Content Producer - Augusta, GA - On Tuesday, Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a wooded area off of Mickey Court regarding a suspicious situation. Upon arrival,
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Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:09:05 GMT
An undercover prostitution sting in the Jefferson Street area today led to the arrest of eight people, including several men dressed as women, police said.The incident also included one man who tried
An undercover prostitution sting in the Jefferson Street area today led to the arrest of eight people, including several men dressed as women, police said.The incident also included one man who tried
Monday, May 20 2013 10:51 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:51:01 GMT
An iconic piece of our nation's history has sailed its way into Savannah. The famous presidential yacht, Honey Fitz, is docked right along River Street. The yacht has had the honor of serving five presidents
An iconic piece of our nation's history has sailed its way into Savannah.
