Reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible
A fire investigator with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office has determined a house fire that occurred around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday in Habersham County was intentionally set.
The single-story, wood-frame home was located at 167 Slayton Street in Cornelia. The residence was around 80 years old and 1,000 square feet at the time of the fire. The structure suffered very mild damage to the front steps of the home, according to a press release from the Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office. The fire remains under investigation.
Anyone with knowledge about this fire should call the Arson Hotline at 1‐800‐282‐5804. Rewards are offered of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist(s). Calls are taken 24 hours a day and callers can choose to remain anonymous.
The City of Cornelia Fire Department and City of Cornelia Police Department are assisting with this investigation.
