"Tragic Death of South Carolina Couple in 1,000-Degree Home"

An elderly couple in South Carolina was found dead in their home as the heater reached a scorching 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, leading firefighters to initially believe it was ablaze. The bodies of Joan Littlejohn, 84, and Glennwood Fowler, 82, were discovered after family members requested a welfare check when they hadn't heard from the couple for three days. The couple had complained about their furnace and hot water heater not working, and family members had attempted to fix it before leaving the home. No foul play is suspected, and autopsies are being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.