Fire At Cameron County Playground Was Arson

Prospect Park Playground Fire Was Set
Trooper David A. Surra, a Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal and Emporium Fire Chiefs investigated a fire that damaged the interior of the recreation building located at Prospect Park playground along Arch Drive in Shippen Township, Cameron County on Friday at 6:55 pm.

It was found that the fire was intentionally set by unknown person(s) igniting combustible materials inside a cabinet within the structure. The fire was extinguished by members of the Emporium Fire Department, containing the damage from combustion to the area of origin. The remainder of the interior of the structure sustained heat and smoke damage.

There were no injuries reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Emporium at 814-486-3321 or PSP Coioudersport (Fire Marshal) at 814-274-8690.