A fire that occurred over the weekend at a flooring plant in Calhoun is now under investigation by fire officials, as stated by authorities.
According to reports from the Calhoun Fire Department:
On Sunday, January 26, at 4:17 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to an alarm at the Apache Mills facility located at 501 Oak St. Upon arrival, they noticed smoke emanating from the building. Inside, they discovered a “moderate fire” in the office section. The fire was contained, and personnel remained on site throughout the night to ensure the situation was under control.
Local officials announced on Wednesday that the Calhoun Fire Department, in collaboration with the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, is actively investigating the incident.
Anyone who has knowledge or information on this fire is asked to contact Investigator Nathan Saylors at 706-263-5293, or you can contact the Georgia Arson Control Hotline anonymously at 1-800-282-5804 or georgiaarsoncontrol.org.
A reward of up to $10,000 is may be available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for arson and/or fraud, according to officials.
