A fire which left a much-loved children's play park completely destroyed is being treated as deliberately started, police have said. Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the cause of the blaze which burned up a wooden play area in Mead Park, Stoke Gifford.
Fire crews were called to the fire at around 8.30pm on Saturday, June 17. The fire burned for around an hour, according to Avon Fire and Rescue Service, sending huge flames and thick, dark smoke into the air.
Residents shared their dismay at the fire, which is now being treated as deliberate by police. Local councillors have since shared their hopes to rebuild the park following what some claimed was a "completely pointless act of vandalism".
