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Chattooga County fire ruled arson

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Investigators say a fire that erupted inside a manufactured home in Chattooga County last week was started intentionally.

According to a news release from Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, someone threw a “flammable object” into a bedroom window of the home around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Someone also started a second fire underneath the home, located at 1311 Airport Road in Trion.

The insurance office is offering a reward for anyone with tips about the fire. You can call 1-800-282-5804. The phone is active 24 hours a day, and callers can remain anonymous.

According to the Chattooga County Property Appraiser, Rodney Wyatt owns the home. In October 2016, another fire broke out in a manufactured home on Airport Road, killing six people.