A structure fire at an abandoned home on Old Augusta Road is being investigated as arson.
Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said the fire at the home near High Point Road was reported at 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The home was a total loss.
The fire has been ruled suspicious and early indications point to arson, Ehsanipoor said.
The sheriff’s office and the state fire marshal are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 912-754-3449.