AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -Officials in Augusta are set to discuss potential plans for a building that suffered damage in a fire on September 18.

A public hearing was originally planned for Thursday to go over these plans, but city leaders wish to evaluate the level of damage to the building before proceeding.

Authorities are looking into the fire as a case of arson.

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Deputies reported that Cameron Perkins is believed to have ignited the fire and had made threats to ignite another one.

The building is located next to the Augusta Candle Company and directly opposite the Garden City Social Club.

The abandoned building is pa

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