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$10K reward in Stephens County arson investigation

Updated  January 6, 2020 11:10pm EST
Georgia
FOX 5 Atlanta

Stephens County arson cases

State authorities are offering a large reward for information leading to arrests in two arson cases

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. - Rewards of up to $10,000 are being offered in connection with two fires that have been ruled arson. 

The fires were set on Dec. 26 in Stephens County within half a mile of one another.

The first fire happened around 2 p.m. along West Currahee Street in Toccoa. Investigators said the abandoned storage building, which was housing lumber from a previous business, was completely destroyed.

West Currahee St. 

 The next fire was set about four hours later along Zubulon Branch Road. The fire was set to an abandoned 100-year-old home. 

Zebulon Branch Road.

Investigators think both blazes were set by the same person. 

Rewards are being offered for any information that leads to the arrest of the arsonist.