VicPD’s Major Crime Section has taken over the investigation into the Stadacona Park playground fire, and are now looking for additional information related to the case.
On Tuesday, March 31st, at around 1:15 a.m., Victoria Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a significant fire at Stadacona Park.
The fire was put out in approximately 10 minutes, but the playground was completely destroyed in the blaze.
Police and firefighters have determined the fire to be suspicious in nature and human-caused, so the investigation has been passed off to police.
As of this publication, the playground remains fenced off and closed to the public; however, the rest of the park’s amenities are still usable.
“VicPD understands the importance of this park space to the Fernwood, North Jubilee, South Jubilee, and Rockland neighbourhoods — particularly as this play structure was redeveloped with inclusivity and accessibility in mind,” said VicPD in a media release.
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Now, just two days later, VicPD are asking the public for additional information, including photos, videos, and dashcam footage that might be relevant.
Specifically, they are asking people who travelled through the corridor of the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Pandora Avenue between midnight and 1:15 a.m. on March 31st, to review any photos or footage they have.
Police ask anyone who may have photos or footage to review what they might have captured, and call VicPD if anything suspicious surfaces.
Those with content to submit can call the E-Comm non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654, citing file number 26-12901.
