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Police investigate fire that destroyed school playground equipment

Michael Tsai
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HAWAII NEWS NOW

Police are investigating a fire that damaged playground equipment at Jefferson Elementary School in Waikiki Sunday.

Fire destroyed a playground structure Sunday afternoon at Jefferson Elementary School in Waikiki.

The fire was reported at 3:45 p.m. A Honolulu Fire Department crew arrived three minutes later and quickly controlled and extinguished the fire.

No injuries were reported. The fire melted much of the plastic and metal structure and damaged the rubberized surface beneath it.

The cause of the fire was undetermined and the case was referred to the Honolulu Police Department.

8 responses to “Police investigate fire that destroyed school playground equipment”

  1. hipatty123 says:

    sick to my stomach- weve reached a new low

  2. amela says:

    Bet their families are really proud of them.

  3. scuddrunner says:

    This why we have insurance.

  4. fiveo says:

    Somebody wanted to see a bon fire. Probably set the fire just for kicks.

  5. MillionMonkeys says:

    Max penalty, PLEASE!

    • gmejk says:

      What is it in this state for felony criminal property damage? Probation and restitution (probably homeless and/or unemployed so payment plan of $5 per year) with the possibility of expunging the record too?

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