Clayton church fire ruled arson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Clayton County church that burned to the ground early Sunday morning was set intentionally, authorities said Tuesday evening.
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The Calvary Church in Morrow caught fire sometime before 4 a.m., and was totally destroyed.
"Investigators descovered traces of an accelerant that had been used," said Glenn Allen, spokesperson for Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John Oxendine, whose arson investigators are coordinating the investigation. "We're looking for the public's help."
No one was hurt in the blaze that started in the rear of the wood-framed building.
Oxendine's office is asking people to call it's Arson Hotline at 1-800-282-5804.
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