Northampton police still seeking tips about suspicious Arcanum Field playground fire

Published: 04-13-2017 12:27 PM

By EMILY CUTTS

Staff Writer

NORTHAMPTON – Police are still asking for the public’s help  in gathering information about a fire that destroyed the playground at Arcanum field earlier this week. 

Northampton Police and Fire officials are calling the fire suspicious.

Police have followed up on a few tips and are still asking for anybody who saw anything suspicious to give them a call, Detective Lt. Alan Borowski said.

Northampton police and firefighters responded to the playground on Monday shortly before 3 a.m. after a nearby resident called police to report a play structure was on fire, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Northampton Police Detective Bureau at 587-1100.

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