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“At this point, we’ve seen the site, and we’ve seen that nothing can be saved,” said Eric Lewis, recreational consultant representative for Rec West, the playground manufacturer. “It’s a complete loss.”
Long Beach Fire Department spokesman Capt. Jack Crabtree said that his department still doesn’t know what caused the fire or whether it was intentional. On Sunday, July 18, firefighters responded to a blaze at the park at around 2 a.m. and found the playground melted by flames. Other playground equipment for younger ages and the swings were undamaged.
The hard plastic of the “Swag Fun” playground equipment sits melted under the sun at Admiral Kidd Park in West Long Beach on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Photo by Crystal Niebla.