18-06-2025
Thorpe Astley children's playground destroyed in fire
Playground equipment valued at more than £9,000 has been destroyed in a fire in Thorpe Astley.A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said it received a a call about smoke coming from the village park off Lakin Drive at 07:22 BST on Town Council said the climbing frame, playhouse and slide had been damaged in the Police said it had received a call at 07:45 reporting play equipment had been set alight, adding no arrests had been made and inquiries were ongoing.
The town council said its CCTV showed a fire was started at about 00:30 at the playground, which has been taped off by ground added its crew had discovered the playground equipment "smouldering" and "completely destroyed".Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.
