Photo by David Rogers
Anderson County Hazardous Material Team members prepare to enter a house in Williamston where a baby died on Sunday. Authorities said fumes from a fire the day before may have contributed to the death. A 2-year-old also living in the house was in critical condition at a Greenville hospital and the mother was treated at AnMed Health Medical Center.
ANDERSON COUNTY — A 10-month-old boy died after he stopped breathing at a Williamston home and authorities said the mother thinks a grease fire may be to blame.
Capt. Scott White of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said the mother of the 10-month-old body tried to revive the child using CPR after calling authorities at 4 p.m.
A 2-year-old boy living in the home is in critical condition in Greenville Memorial Hospital after he was flown there from AnMed Health Medical Center, White said.
White said the mother reported the 10-month-old had trouble breathing ever since Saturday night when there was a grease fire in the home, located on 104 Kirsch Drive. She was checking the 10-month old when she found he was not breathing.
The mother was treated at AnMed for breathing problems, White said.
White did not know the mother’s condition. None of the victims was identified.
Chief Billy Gibson of the Anderson County Fire Department, said he does not have any information on the grease fire.
“There was no grease fire reported to the fire department,” he said. “Apparently, she extinguished it herself.”
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an investigation to try to determine what caused the death.
The Anderson County coroner’s office did not return a call seeking additional information.
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Comments » 9
Jinx writes:
What kind of news reporting is this? Why report anything if you don't have any details. Good grief.
pink_rfc writes:
I agree.
RedClay writes:
If they had been able to find out anything else, they would have put it in the story.
skydivedude2100#240747 writes:
My question is why take anyone to Anmed any longer? They can't even take care of the business of running the facility. All they want to do is keep the money flowing in to the laps of the board memebers, and destroy the fine priciples that Mrs. Gilmer established the hospital by.Also, why even build the Woman and Childrens hospital on hwy.81 if you have to send all the kids and babies to Greenville. Money well spent again MILLER!
slycin56#205931 writes:
A baby has died. Would it be possible for the posters here to stop their complaining about everything else in order to show some respect & compassion? My deepest sympathies, and hope for the recovery of the sibling, go out to the baby's family.
Calcal writes:
If you look closely, HAZMAT is there on the scene dressed in protective gear. There might have been something other than grease cooking there.
Niblits writes:
Radio mentioned the mother had just sprayed the entire place for bugs.
01fordeb writes:
It was most likely the bug spray, Haz-Mat / Bug chemicals. It falls hand in hand. Haz-Mat would not be there for a suppose grease fire. But who knows, the way everything is happening around Anderson these days, they may as well have our police deliver mail. This way they see every street and surroundings of a potential problem.
BBrooks09 writes:
This is horrible...It's always heartbreaking to see a story where kids lives are just gone!! My thoughts go out to this family...
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