Accelerants Used in Pittsburgh Playground Fire

    Sept. 3, 2009
    The fire, which started on the jungle gym, spread to a tree. Repairs to the playground are expected to be expensive.

    PITTSBURGH --

    Pittsburgh police said an accelerant was used to set equipment at a Hill District playground on fire on Wednesday.

    The blaze was set at about 4:30 p.m on a jungle gym at Cliffside Park along Cliff Street, officials said.

    The fire then spread to a tree but was quickly put out by firefighters.

    There are no damage estimates, but police believe the equipment will be expensive to repair.

    So far, no arrests have been made.

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