Police: Arsonist causes $10K in damage to playground

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are trying to track down the arsonist who damaged a playground in west charlotte Thursday night.

Firefighters were called out to Abbot Neighborhood Park around 9 p.m.

Detectives said they found evidence at the scene that someone had started the fire.

Crews said it caused about $10,000 in damage.

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