Updated: 1:38 PM EDT May 25, 2021
DODGE COUNTY, Ga. The Eastman Police Department and fire department are looking for information after a fast food restaurant was firebombed.
According to a news release, it happened just after midnight Saturday at the Captain D’s location on Oak Street. 911 operators were called about a fire that damaged the back wall, roof, and phone lines.
The Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner says the restaurant was ‘firebombed,’ and they have no information on suspects. In situations like these, we ask for the help of the community to bring the individual(s) responsible to justice and encourage anyone with information to call our anonymous tip line,” said commissioner John King.
Cordele apartment fire ruled arson The fire was set inside (Source: Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Comm.) By Dave Miller | March 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM EST - Updated March 12 at 11:45 AM
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Wednesday that a Crisp County structure fire was intentionally set and has been ruled an act of arson.
The fire occurred at Cordele Heritage Oaks Apartments located at 909 S Broad St. in Cordele, at 3:58 am on Wednesday, March 3.
The 800-square-foot structure was approximately 41 years old, and located inside a building with five other apartments.
“The property was being rented, but the resident was not home at the time of the fire,” said Commissioner King. “Working with the Cordele Police and Fire Departments, we have ruled this fire to be incendiary in nature.”
Feb. 25 A series of residential fires on Telfair Street have been ruled as an act of arson. Augusta firefighters responded to the 100 block of Telfair Street between First and Forsythe streets around 1:45 p.m. Monday and found four homes on fire. According to the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, the fires were intentionally set using.