Fire destroys playground equipment in Simonds Gardens

Holloway Terrace firefighters extinguished blaze at playground in Simonds Gardens county park. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Holloway Terrace firefighters extinguished blaze at playground in Simonds Gardens county park. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

UPDATE: Playground fire ruled arson

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (9/2/2015) A fire destroyed playground equipment at Simonds Gardens county park in the Simonds Gardens community north of New Castle this evening, according to reports from the scene.

The fire broke out shortly after 6:30 p.m. and was fully involved when Holloway Terrace firefighters arrived at the park at the end of Simonds Drive.

New Castle County police and the state Fire Marshal’s Office were on the scene investigating.

Simonds Gardens house fire ruled accidental