Lexington, SC 03/18/2025 (Paul Kirby) - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the child who died in a house fire that occurred in the 500 block of Canal Drive in near Pelion. According to Coroner Fisher, the fire started around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
According to Fisher, Remede Prigden, 2, of Gaston, was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was done on Monday, March 17 at 8:00 a.m. at MUSC in Charleston.
The incident remains under investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office.
