Burned cotton bales in Baker County a case of arson

ATLANTA — Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Tuesday that a cotton harvest in Baker County was intentionally set on fire. The fire occurred on Pretoria Road in Newton around 5:02 p.m. on Nov. 25. The Baker County Fire Department responded and found 36 cotton bales fully engulfed in flames.

“The harvest was a product of K and K Farms and was estimated to be a $90,000 loss,” King said in a news release. “Investigators examined the scene and determined the fire was intentionally set. Anyone with information about this Baker County fire is invited to call the state Fire Investigations Unit at 1-800-282-5804.”

The Fire Investigations Unit is assisting the Baker County Fire Department and Baker County Sheriff’s Office with this investigation. In coordination with the State Fire Investigations Unit, a reward of up to $10,000 is offered by Georgia Arson Control for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for arson.

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