Fire destroys NE Ga. church; arson unit investigating

CARNESVILLE - An arson unit is investigating an early morning fire that destroyed a northeast Georgia church.

The office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine said in a statement that a fire around 4:30 Saturday destroyed the 600-seat church at the Refuge Baptist Camp in Carnesville.

The fire was reported to authorities by a deer hunter.

The fire has not been ruled arson, but Oxendine's office is asking anyone with information about the fire to call the arson hot line at 800-282-5804.