Oconee County house fire kills 61-year-old woman near Westm…

Vehicle Fire South Carolina Today in Seneca, South Carolina: Oconee County authorities are investigating a house fire near Westminster that killed 61-year-old Kelle Renee McCracken. Firefighters responded to a home on Chauga Valley Road just after 1:00 a.m. on July 1, 2026, and later discovered her body in a bedroom. The Oconee County Coroner confirmed extensive damage to the home, and the cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by SLED, the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, and Oconee Fire Emergency Services.