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Walker house fire ruled arson

Someone started a fire on purpose in Walker County, investigators say.

According to a release from the state’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commission, the fire began around 4:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of Dunwoody Road in LaFayette. The house was empty, and someone started the fire in the den, causing about $20,000 worth of damage.

Anyone with information about the fire can call the arson hotline: 1-800-282-5804.

The release states hotline calls are taken 24 hours a day and callers can remain anonymous.