Pig blamed for setting animal control officer's Upstate home on fire, deputies say

A pig is being blamed for a fire that destroyed an animal control officer's home last weekend. Anderson County Sheriff's Office animal control officer Jamie Turner, who owns the home, said the fire likely started Saturday afternoon when the 200- to 300-pound pig knocked over a secured heat lamp, causing flames to spread through her family's house. Neither Turner, her mother, or her 14-month-old daughter were injured. The pig, two horses and two goats also survived, although two indoor dogs and three birds died. The home was a complete loss. A GoFundMe page has raised more than $8,600 to help Turner with immediate expenses. To get breaking news alerts sent to your phone download the WYFF 4 app here.

A pig is being blamed for a fire that destroyed an animal control officer's home last weekend.

Anderson County Sheriff's Office animal control officer Jamie Turner, who owns the home, said the fire likely started Saturday afternoon when the 200- to 300-pound pig knocked over a secured heat lamp, causing flames to spread through her family's house.



Neither Turner, her mother, or her 14-month-old daughter were injured.


The pig, two horses and two goats also survived, although two indoor dogs and three birds died.



The home was a complete loss.

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $8,600 to help Turner with immediate expenses.

To get breaking news alerts sent to your phone download the WYFF 4 app here.

