State Fire Officials Investigate Two Madison County Fires, One With Fatality, One Ruled Arson
State Fire officials continue their investigations into two fires in as many days in Madison County, one fatal, the other arson.
A 78-year old man died in this trailer fire last week.
The first happened last Thursday, June 24 in Carlton, GA.
On Monday, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King said investigators from his office arrived at a home on Osley Mill Road in Carlton just after 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening to find the 22-year-old, 1100-square-foot mobile home completely destroyed by the fire.
King said first responders on scene found the body of 78-year old Johnny Dispain, Sr., inside the residence.
He said the body was sent to the GBI Crime Lab for identification and autopsy by the Madison County Coroner’s Office.
Commissioner King’s Fire Investigations Unit is assisting the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the Madison County Coroner’s Office, and the Carlton Volunteer Department on this case.
King said Dispain’s death marks the 75th death from a Georgia fire in 2021.
Fire officials say this house fire was deliberately set
And a house fire on Friday, June 25 in Danielsville has been ruled an act of arson.
King said Monday that fire happened at a home on Peach Orchard Road.
The State arson investigator on the scene determined the fire was intentionally set in the living room area of the house.
Anyone with information about this Madison County fire is asked to call the Fire Investigations Unit at 1-800-282-5804.
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered by Georgia Arson Control for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for arson.
The arson case is under active investigation, and investigators are asking for the help of the community to bring the suspect(s) to justice.