Three Juveniles Charged With Setting Roslindale Playground Fire

Boston, MA - Three underage suspects will be charged with arson after a suspicious blaze tore apart a Roslindale playground last month.

In a press release, the Boston Police Department wrote:

"What appeared to be a suspicious blaze proved to be just that and on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, BPD detectives charged three individuals with setting the fire that destroyed the Charles Sumner Elementary School playground in Roslindale."

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In late May, firefighters responded to the fire at 15 Basile Street. A large part of the playground there was on fire, with overhead wires showering sparks, video from the incident showed.

The Boston Fire Department extinguished the flames but the damage, estimated at over $10,000, had already been done, the Boston Police press release said.

The three suspects, all juveniles, will be charged with Arson in West Roxbury District Court. Due to their ages, the suspects' names were not disclosed.

The Charles Sumner Elementary community is coming together in order to raise money to rebuild the school's playground. Learn about the fundraiser and how to donate here.