Posted on Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 6:34 p.m.
Fire destroys play structure at Saline elementary school
By Kyle Feldscher
Children at a Saline elementary school had to start the school year without their play structure, after an arsonist burned the building Tuesday morning, according to a report in the Saline Reporter.
According to the report, Saline police and firefighters responded to Pleasant Ridge Elementary School just after midnight Tuesday for a fire. Investigators said the playground equipment was fully engulfed with flame.
Firefighters managed to quell the fire but the playground was a total loss. There were no suspects.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Arbuckle
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 2:15 a.m.
This is horrible! Would something like that be covered under an insurance policy? Aren't structures (outbuildings, fences, etc) generally covered when a property is insured? Hopefully the school district won't have to come up with the money out of pocket for replacement play equipment.
thinker
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 1:33 a.m.
Just plain mean!
Jaime Magiera
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 1:10 a.m.
Does the school system have enough money to replace this? If not, I'm sure a lot of people would contribute to help them reacquire what was lost. That's got to be traumatic for the kids.
Jaime Magiera
Thu, Sep 5, 2013 : 2:06 a.m.
John, yeah, insurance sounds likely. Lets hope.
Slim Jim
Thu, Sep 5, 2013 : 12:31 a.m.
New bond request?
John of Saline
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 2:05 p.m.
Insurance.
Wondering
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 2:03 a.m.
PTO's generally add playground equipment.
nickcarraweigh
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 11:12 p.m.
This may be considered routine out Saline way, but if you are from somewhere else don't hit the link right after eating.
TinyArtist
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 11:50 a.m.
?
Fat Bill
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 : 10:53 a.m.
?
huh7891
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 : 11:05 p.m.
What is wrong with people??