Recent fire at LongHorn Steakhouse, in Cornelia, ruled arson

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced on Wednesday that a recent Habersham County restaurant fire has been ruled an act of arson.

The fire was reported to local authorities just before 6:45 p.m. on July 5 and was set in the men’s restroom of the LongHorn Steakhouse, located on Carpenter’s Cove Lane, in Cornelia.

Responders with the Cornelia Fire Department and a restaurant patron were able to extinguish the fire.

Kings says the damage was contained to a towel rack and wall inside the restroom; however, at this time, no suspects have been identified.

Anyone with information about this fire is invited to call Commissioner King’s Fire Investigations Unit at 1-800-282-5804.

A reward of up to $10,000 is offered by Georgia Arson Council for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the arson.