Maplewood police looking for suspects behind playground fire
It happened last weekend at Gethsemane Park.
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Maplewood Public Safety
If you know who set fire to the playground in Maplewood this month, local authorities would like to hear from you.
The city has put out a call for tips in the suspected arson case, which happened at Gethsemane Park on 7th St. E. last weekend:
According to the above press release, Maplewood Public Safety officers were called to the park to respond to the fire just before midnight on Friday, May 7, finding the playground fully engulfed in flames.
Two juveniles were seen running from the park at the time of the fire, though no description of the pair is available.
Created: May 11, 2021 10:34 AM
The Maplewood Police Department is investigating a possible arson incident committed on a playground.
According to police, at about 11:48 p.m. on Friday, Maplewood Public Safety responded to Gethsemane Park on a report that the playground equipment was on fire. The Maplewood Fire Department put the fire out, and there were no reported injuries.
Two juveniles were seen running from the park at the time of the fire. However, no description of the juveniles was given. The fire caused extensive damage to the main play structure.
A preliminary investigation suggests the incident may have been the result of arson, authorities said.