Police investigate spate of fires, including three playgrounds set alight across Palmerston

POLICE are investigating four suspicious fires — including blazes lit at three separate Palmerston playgrounds

POLICE are investigating if four fires — including blazes lit at three separate Palmerston playgrounds on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning — are all related.

NT Police Northern Watch Commander Vicki Koum said firefighters were kept busy fighting the fires from 2pm in the afternoon until after midnight.

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“We had a few fires out in Palmerston, one at 2pm out at George St, Johnston where playground equipment was on fire,” she said.

“We had one at 10.24 last night Duwun Rd, Roseberry where playground equipment was set alight and 11.20 again, playground equipment was lit on Lind Rd, Johnston/Farrar.

And then some trees were alight at 12.30am.”

Firefighters were called to a fire at a playground in George St, Johnston — one of three sets of playground equipment set on fire yesterday and last night. Picture: Che Chorley

Snr Sgt Koum said it was too early to tell if the fires were linked.

“When investigations finish, it may reveal if they are related,” she said.

“They are within close proximity, however I can’t confirm that they are (related).

“If they are being deliberately lit obviously we want to locate and deal with the people as appropriate and ensure it doesn’t happen again.

“Obviously fires are dangerous to the community but they’ve (also) damaged playground equipment, which is not good.”

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Police are appealing to members of the public who may have captured the incidents on their mobile phone, or witnessed the fires, to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.