State fire investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in two recent arson cases in Northeast Georgia. Rewards of up to $10,000 are being offered.
On June 12, a vacant residence was burned near US Highway 129 North in Jackson County.
“At the time of the fire, the residence had been abandoned for several years and was not connected to any utilities,” says State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King. “The structure was inaccessible to responding fire officials and was burned to completion as a result.”
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is working with the Jefferson police and fire departments on the investigation.
State investigators are also working with local officials in Madison County to identify who’s responsible for a house fire on June 13 in Colbert.
The early morning blaze broke out inside a mobile home on Highway 72 West. Officials say the residence received heavy fire damage, and many belongings were lost.
No injuries were reported. The residents were not home when the fire began.
Anyone with information on either case should call the Georgia Arson Control Hotline at 1-800-252-5804. Rewards are available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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