Play equipment in Northamptonshire village park destroyed after deliberate fire

The surrounding rubber flooring was also engulfed in flames
Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 3rd Aug 2023, 14:13 BST
Updated 3rd Aug 2023, 14:13 BST
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A play area in a Northamptonshire village park has been destroyed after a deliberate fire.

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to Roberts Road in Silverstone on Wednesday (August 2) just after 5pm after a report from a nearby resident.

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A fire service spokesman said: “The crew responded to calls from a nearby resident that some play park equipment was on fire.

The play equipment in Roberts Road, Silverstone has been destroyed by a fire.The play equipment in Roberts Road, Silverstone has been destroyed by a fire.
The play equipment in Roberts Road, Silverstone has been destroyed by a fire.

"Firefighters used a hose reel jet to douse the flames, which had engulfed the wooden structure and surrounding rubber flooring.

“Once the fire was out, they used thermal imaging cameras to ensure the equipment was at a safe temperature before cordoning the area off. The fire was reported as a deliberate ignition, and the scene was left in the hands of Northamptonshire Police just before 6.45pm."

Contact FireStoppers on 0800 169 5558 or http://firestoppersreport.co.uk, if you have any information about any deliberate fires.