SENECA — While the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), insurance investigators and fire personnel have determined where the Sunday blaze that consumed roughly half of Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett’s house originated, the question of how remains, Keowee Fire Chief Richie Caudill said Wednesday.

Caudill said investigators on the scene have determined no foul play was involved.

“Everything like that has been ruled out,” Caudill said. “But the cause is still undetermined. It could be a lot of different things, natural or electrical.”

There are reports of multiple lightning strikes in the area of Leggett’s house on Lake Keowee at the time of the fire.

“We know there was a storm, and we had lightning and also power outages in the area,” Caudill said. “As a matter of fact, the fire department had just lost power a few minutes before we got the call. We have some witnesses who say they saw lightning in that area, but we just can’t say if that is related to it or not. But that is an option on the table.”

Keowee Fire Department units arrived at the scene at 217 Hillview Drive shortly after receiving the call at 4:18 p.m. When they arrived, flames were rising 15 to 20 feet above the roof. The upper portion of the house sustained the most damage, Caudill said.

“It burnt the roof off,” Caudill said. “There was some fire damage inside the house; I’d say moderate fire damage on the first floor. But it was mostly the attic and roof. But the contents received smoke and water damage.”

There has been no dollar estimate made regarding total damage to the home. Leggett is reported to have been on vacation at the time of the fire.

He released a statement Wednesday.

“The magnitude of outpouring of support means a great deal to my family,” a portion of the statement read. “We sincerely appreciate everyone's understanding of our need for privacy at this time.”

Caudill said while much of the interior of the home was damaged by fire, smoke and water, Leggett and his family have been able to recover many personal items from the burnt wreckage.

“We went in and did an aggressive salvage and overhaul job,” he said. “A lot of personal items do appear to be salvageable. He’s finding stuff everyday he said he thought he wasn’t going to be able to find.”

Caudill said he expected SLED to have some findings from the investigation within the next few days.