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CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
Ceres playground damaged in fire, arson suspected
A play structure in Ceres' Independence Park is believed to have been intentionally lit on fire, according to authorities. Early Wednesday morning, first responders showed up to the Peltola Street neighborhood and found that the Independence Park playground had been burned. Stanislaus Regional FIU Some parts of the play structure were scorched and melted. The whole playground is now fenced off. No suspect information was available, but authorities are asking anyone who may have seen anything to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers or to contact the Ceres Police Department. Ceres officials didn't give any details about when the playground will be repaired.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Turlock police arrest individual for arson in connection with grass fire
A person was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a grass fire that occurred in Turlock on Thursday , according to a Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit spokesperson. The Turlock Police Department arrested the individual with the help of the FIU. Additional information was not provided. Turlock Fire Department Battalion Chief Chad Hackett said the fire was in a vacant lot between Highway 99 and Countryside Drive, dought of West Tuolumne Road. There are shopping centers at the north and south ends of the lot. Crews were dispatched about 3:30 p.m. There was a large column of smoke and additional personnel were requested, according to the battalion chief incident report. 'First arriving units found approximately 10 acres of grass known as light, flashy fuels burning at a moderate rate of spread,' according to a Turlock Fire post on Facebook. Crews contained the fire at 17 acres in 30 minutes and were on scene for three hours putting out hot spots and doing mop-up. Turlock Rural, Denair, Keyes and Stanislaus Consolidated fire crews provided assistance. No injuries were reported.
