Crime

Church fire ruled arson; reward offered

Ralph Hudgens
Ralph Hudgens Office of the Insurance and Safety Commissioner

A church fire in Camilla, Ga., has been ruled arson and rewards of up to $10,000 have been offered for information.

According to a report from the office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, the fire at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church took place around 8 a.m. on Jan. 30.

The fire heavily damaged the interior of the 63-year-old church on Pinecliff Road.

Hudgens said several items were missing from the church and police believe the fire was set in an attempt to cover up the burglary.

The arson hotline is 1-800-282-5804.

Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer

This story was originally published January 31, 2018 at 4:28 PM with the headline "Church fire ruled arson; reward offered."

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