13-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Anderson Playground Fire

13-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Anderson Playground Fire

Police arrested a teenage boy for arson after a playground fire in Anderson Saturday. Officers went to May Park on West 10th Street, near downtown.

Fire response and evacuations

They said several kids between 12 and 13 years old were involved in setting playground equipment on fire before leaving.

Cause of fire under investigation

A 13-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the fire. Police have not said if anyone else was arrested, and the investigation continues.