Swingset in Northampton park stuffed with dry grass and set on fire in arson attack
A playground swing in Northampton was stuffed with dry grass and set on fire in an arson incident last night.
The seat on the swingset on the Kingsthorpe rec ground, off Welford Road, has been left scorched and partially melted in the incident yesterday (July 4).
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue reported the incident at about 7.10pm.
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Hide AdThe seat is surrounded with burnt grass that appears to have been stuffed into the swing.
More than 100 firefighters have reportedly been called on the battle the inferno, where flames are reaching 50ft high.
Northamptonshire Police say they believe the swingset fire was a result of deilberate ignition.