‘Firebomb’ thrown into Atlanta law office, fire officials say

Atlanta fire officials said that a “firebomb” was thrown into the law office of Arrington & Phillips, LLP. at number 2200 Fairburn Road yesterday.<br />Fire crews were called to the building and a fire was extinguished. There were no reported injuries. The address is listed as the office for Arrington & Phillips, LLP. One of the partners, Marvin S. Arrington Jr., is also the Fulton County commissioner representing District 5.<br /><br /> Commissioner Arrington confirmed that his office was the target of the attack, according to WSB- TV, Channel 2 investigative reporter.<br /><br />Arrington said a hired contractor was inside the building at the time of the attack.<br /><br />“Apparently they walked up, they were behind the office, so apparently they left a gasoline can and they left a roll of toilet tissue and I assume they had left two or three, or some amount that started the fire,” Arrington told Lincoln. “So hopefully they will be able to find who did this.<br /><br />Arrington said he didn’t know why his law office would have been targeted. He says they haven’t had any threats made or vandalism done to the property before.<br /><br />The case is still under investigation.