Jeep burned in Clarkesville was arson

This is all that is left of a Jeep Compass that burned in Clarkesville on Thursday.

A vehicle fire in Clarkesville on Thursday has been ruled as arson by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office.
Investigators determined that the fire that engulfed a 2019 Jeep Compass in Habersham County was intentionally set. The fire occurred shortly after 7 a.m. The car was found burning on the side of the road at 171 Frank Lovell Road.
“The day before it was discovered burning, the vehicle was parked on the side of the road at 1920 Hollywood Highway in Clarkesville, where it was listed for sale,” Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King said. “If you have any information on the individual or individuals responsible, I ask that you call my Fire Investigations Unit at 1-800-282-5804.”

Rewards are offered of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist. Calls are taken 24 hours a day and callers can choose to remain anonymous. King’s Fire Investigations Unit is assisting Habersham County Emergency Services with this case.

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