Fire torches playground in Somerville
SOMERVILLE — A mulch fire damaged part of a playground on Friday afternoon.
The flames engulfed the ladders and an open cage on a piece of climbing equipment at John Long Memorial Park, according to ABC 7 Eyewitness News video.
Residents told the TV station that only maintenance workers were at the park near Mercer and Green streets at the time of the fire.
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Somerville police told MyCentralJersey.com the fire does not appear to be suspicious and was likely the result of a mulch fire.
Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via Twitter @DanAlexanderNJ
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