Georgia State Fire Marshal News

Georgia Reports Drop in Arson Fires in First Half of 2019

The Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, part of the Georgia Department of Insurance, said of the 215 fires investigators responded to in the first half of 2019, 30% (65) of those fires have been ruled arson. These numbers are down …

3 Homes in Georgia Burned Down by Fireworks

Investigators say improperly discarded fireworks sparked a fire that burned down three Dawson County, Georgia homes. State fire marshal spokesman Glenn Allen tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the fire, which happened early Thursday, has been ruled accidental. Allen says a …