Fire Cause Still Undetermined; Not Suspicious

Authorities said that they are still investigating to try and figure out exactly what caused Sunday night’s fire at the New Day Worship Center in Toccoa.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says that the origin and the cause of the fire both remain undetermined.

However, the fire marshal’s office does say that the fire is not considered suspicious in nature at this time.

Sunday night’s fire at the church located on County Farm Road Extension, near Scenic Drive and the Stephens County Jail, destroyed the building.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that 911 dispatch received a call at 10:41 p.m. Sunday that the church was engulfed in flames.

Shirley said that the Shiloh and Carnes Creek Volunteer Fire Departments, along with the Toccoa Fire Department responded to the scene.