Prince Albert police investigating arson at city playground

(Photo: Prince Albert Police Service)

Police in Prince Albert are investigating after officers discovered an in-progress arson in the city’s midtown area.

At around 7:20 a.m. on July 5, officers on routine patrols spotted a black cloud of smoke, rising from the 500 block of 9th Street East.

Members of the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) responded to the fire – which police say broke out at a playground.

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Firefighters were able to quickly quell the flames.

Prince Albert police are continuing to investigate the fire and ask residents in the area with video surveillance to check their cameras.

Anyone with information related to the fire is asked to contact the Prince Albert Police Service or Crime Stoppers.