Images: the damaged play equipment at Burke Street Park. Source: Baw Baw Shire Council / Facebook.
Vandals have burned play equipment at Warragul’s Burke Street Park, and council staff are unsure if it can be repaired.
A piece of equipment called an activity net was severely damaged by the fire, and appears to have been specifically targeted.
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Police and fire crews responded to the incident and the now-unsafe net has been fenced off while damage is assessed.
“Council is currently chasing up to see whether it can be repaired or if it will have to be replaced,” a Baw Baw Shire spokesperson spokesperson told the Baw Baw Citizen.
“Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police on 5622 7111.”
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The incident is not the first time fire has damaged play equipment at the park. In 2013 a “sparkler bomb” consisting of between 100 and 300 sparklers set a plastic slide alight, damaging it beyond repair.
Image: the aftermath of the 2013 fire. Source: author.
