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Madison County Residential Fire Under Investigation

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a residential fire on HWY 72 West in Colbert is under investigation.

“Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to an early morning residential fire involving a mobile home,” said Commissioner King. “The residence received heavy fire damage and many belongings were lost, though no injuries have been reported as the owners were not home when the blaze began. Anyone with information on this fire should call the Georgia Arson Control Hotline at 1-800-252-5804.”

In coordination with the State Fire Investigations Unit, a reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for arson.

Our office is working with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Hull Fire Department on this investigation.

Emma Dunn

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