August 29, 2008 Vandals torch Brockton playground

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) - Vandals have torched a playground at a
Brockton elementary school just before the start of the school
year.

Fire Lt. Edward Williams says the playground at the Ashfield
School was destroyed in the fire early Wednesday morning. He
estimates the blaze caused about $10,000 in damage.

The good news is that the suspects were caught on video
surveillance and investigators are working to identify the
arsonists.

Williams says a flammable liquid was likely used to start the
blaze after the equipment was vandalized, but authorities have not
yet identified the liquid.

Williams says it was the only playground in the neighborhood.

Information from: The Enterprise, http://www.enterprisenews.com

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