Fire lit at Pompey St children’s playground in South Mackay
A slide has been damaged and police are investigating after reports a fire was deliberately lit at a children’s park in South Mackay.
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Police are investigating after reports a number of youths lit a fire at a children’s park in South Mackay.
The incident occurred about 11am Sunday.
Police and fire crews were called to a children’s playground at the Pompey St Reserve following reports a fire had been deliberately lit and flames had spread to the slide.
As a result the slide caught fire.
It is understood a small pile of grass clippings had been set on fire, but extinguished before fire crews arrived.
A police spokeswoman said there was some damage to the slide.
Investigations continue.
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