A juvenile was arrested in connection with a playground fire in Poolesville Sunday. The juvenile was released to the custody of his family.
The fire occurred on Fisher Avenue near Milford Mill Road and resulted in a loss of $75,000.
There were no injuries from the fire.
According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services, the youth is believed to have used a paper bag and sandwich container to set a fire beneath the playground equipment. That fire ignited the playground’s rubber mulch and damaged the equipment.
Update – Arson Arrest. 1 juvenile arrested & charged (released to & in custody of parents), Paper bag & sandwich container set on fire underneath playground equipment. It ignited the rubber mulch, & damaged playground equipment. Total loss $75K https://t.co/NWvlCdrZDy pic.twitter.com/KvUnv6ktA5
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 6, 2022
Update – Poolesville, MD, Playground fire @MontgomeryCoMD on Fisher Avenue has been extinguished. no injuries reported , @mcfrs PE714, B714 on scene https://t.co/mbktXNoRrL pic.twitter.com/SSo3H0pJPD
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2022
19,700 Fisher Av near Milford Mill Road, Poolesville, playground, outside fire, @mcfrs PE714, B714 on scene pic.twitter.com/TnNFSyxmmf
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2022
