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Lemoore 11-year-old cited for causing playground fire
Members of the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene and were able to put the fire out. Officers spoke to neighbors, who advised that some kids had been seen playing in the area prior to the fire starting.
The next day the police department was contacted by the parents of one of the minors seen playing at the park prior to the fire. They provided information regarding the children who were at the park at the time of the fire. All of the children were interviewed and one 11-year-old admitted that he had accidentally started the fire while playing with a lighter. He tried stomping it out but was unable to and it grew out of control so they all ran away.
The 11-year-old was cited for unlawfully causing a fire and turned over to his parents.
The damage to the playground was estimated at $25,000.00.
