Midtown Hall playground burned in early morning blaze
At around 7:02 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, the Prince Albert Police Service was called out to Midtown Hall where one of the city’s newest play parks was set ablaze. By the time police arrived, the fire department was already one scene.
As of now, the park that only opened up last August is now surrounded by police tape, although the spray park portion of the park is still currently accessible. According to PAPS Sergeant Dwight Leblue, they are still searching for a cause and a suspect, and people should stay away from the spray park itself even though it isn’t surrounded by police tape.
“We’re trying to get a hold of the property owners to let them know, and that way they can get it cleaned up and that way it’s safe for the kids.”
For bystanders who walk by the wreckage of the pirate ship themed park, you may notice a few spray painted tags that relate to gang activity. While that is definitely being considered as part of the investigation, it’s still too early to tell if the fire itself was gang related.
