The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that its deputies are on the scene of a structure fire with a fatality in the Silverstreet area.

According to NCSO, authorities received a 911 call at 2:03 p.m. that a structure was on fire on Green Acres Road. A short time later, 911 received a call from the homeowner saying he had been stabbed and the person responsible set his house on fire.

EMS transported the stab victim to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. After the blaze was extinguished, authorities say they found a deceased victim inside the structure.

According to authorities, it is believed that the property owner and another individual were involved in an argument that led to the property owner being stabbed. The assailant allegedly retreated into the structure and a fire started.

A SLED Arson Team responded to the scene to assist because a fatality occurred with the fire.