Engine 2 arrived on scene within about four minutes and found outdoor playground equipment on fire, according to the fire department.
Firefighters got the fire under control. No injuries were reported.
Preliminary damage estimates are pending. The fire is suspected arson, according to the fire department.
A Dayton police incident report noted the playgroundâs slide was a solidified puddle and plastic structural supports melted enough to cause parts of the playground to shift or collapse entirely.
âA layer of black charred pieces of plastic covered almost every square inch of what remained of the floor of the structure,â the report read.
The Dayton Fire Department Fire Investigations Unit is investigating.
Anyone with information can call the fire department at 937-333-TIPS (8477) or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867).
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