Crime

Investigators say fire at probation office caused by Molotov cocktail

Investigators say a fire at a probation office in Canton, Ga., Monday morning was arson.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens made the announcement on his department’s website.

According to the report, the fire at a Department of Community Supervision probation office at 100 Medical Lane in Canton occurred around 5 a.m. and was started by a petrol bomb known as a Molotov cocktail being thrown through the window.

The blaze heavily damaged the front lobby area resulting in more than $10,000 in damage.

Anyone with information should call 1-800-282-5804.

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered.

Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer

This story was originally published December 4, 2017 at 6:37 PM with the headline "Investigators say fire at probation office caused by Molotov cocktail."

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