EAST POINT, Ga. - Authorities say a fire that damaged part of strip mall in East Point was intentionally set.
East Point fire officials say they are now treating the investigation as arson.
Firefighters responded to the fire around 3 a.m. The flames at one point were shooting from a Piggly Wiggly and Family Dollar store on Washington Road.
Authorities say the fire spread to several other businesses at the strip mall.
No injuries have been reported.
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