US Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts at SC Judge Diane Goodstein’s Beach Home After ‘Explosion’, 3 Including Former Senator Arnold Goodstein Hospitalised in South Carolina; Video Surfaces

A massive fire engulfed the Edisto Beach home of South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein and her husband, former State Senator Arnold Goodstein, following an apparent explosion on Saturday, October 4. Three people, including Arnold, were hospitalised after reportedly jumping from a window or balcony to escape the flames, sustaining serious injuries. The blaze tore through the couple’s three-story waterfront residence in the Jeremy Cay gated community, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky, as caught on video. Neighbours and paramedics used kayaks to rescue the injured from a nearby marshy area, officials said. Judge Goodstein was walking her dogs on the beach when the fire broke out, and she returned to find her home destroyed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has launched an investigation to determine whether the explosion and fire were accidental or the result of arson. US: Secret Service SUV Catches Fire Outside White House Ahead of Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Visit (See Pics).

Massive Fire Burns SC Judge’s Beach Home in South Carolina

NEW: Police have launched an investigation after SC Judge Diane Goodstein's Edisto Beach home burned to the ground after an 'apparent explosion.'

Goodstein's husband, former State Senator Arnold Goodstein, was rushed to the hospital along with other family members.

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