From the Daily Mail: A South Carolina judge’s beautiful beachfront home was burned to the ground on Saturday morning, sending three of her family members to hospital.
Police have launched an investigation after the home of Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein, 69, roared in flames on Edisto Beach as her family, including her ex-senator husband Arnold Goodstein, was rushed to hospital.
Goodstein’s four-bedroom, four bath $1,155,200 home stretching up three stories went up in smoke at around 11.30am yesterday. Law enforcement are probing the cause of the devastating fire.
Officials said the fire started from an “apparent explosion.” At the time it happened, Judge Goodstein was out walking their dogs on the beach, and her husband was inside the home with some other family members, including their children and grandchildren.
The family reportedly had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony, and three, including Arnie Goodstein, were rushed to the hospital with injuries, including broken legs.
Arnie Goodstein reportedly helped others in the family to escape, then jumped himself. He sustained multiple broken bones in his hips, legs and feet.
The son of the judge and her husband, Arnold Goodstein II, is also among those hospitalized.
Law enforcement said they still don’t know if the cause of the fire was accidental or arson.
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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Local resident Angie Moore posted a photo on Facebook of the massive 3-story home completely engulfed in flames.
Journalist Cody Alcorn shared another photo and explained, “Due to the remoteness and layout of the lot, the people had to be rescued from the backyard by kayaks and brought to Colleton County EMS where they received medical aid.”
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