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Garbage can, baseball dugout set on fire at Kin Park

Anyone who finds signs of arson or graffiti can use the City of Fort St. John’s Report a Problem form to make sure it’s brought to the city’s attention.

Kin Park in Fort St. John. (Steve Berard, Energeticcity.ca staff)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — More portions of Kin Park have been set on fire, according to the City of Fort St. John.

Just days after a washroom at the park was set on fire, a new Facebook post from the city says more was discovered on Monday, October 20th that shows the city “has some big problems with behaviour that needs everyone’s attention.”

According to the post, a garbage can and a baseball dugout at Kin Park were lit ablaze over the weekend.

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City staff are encouraging anyone who saw the fires occur to share any footage they may have — including CCTV footage — with the Fort St. John RCMP detachment.

Anyone who sees arson or graffiti actively happening, meanwhile, is urged to call 911. 

Meanwhile, people who find signs of arson can use the City of Fort St. John’s Report a Problem form to ensure it’s brought to the city’s attention. Graffiti can also be reported via the same form.

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Steve Berard

Steve Berard is a General Reporter for Energeticcity.ca. Before bringing his talents to Fort St. John, Steve started his career as a journalist in his hometown in Ontario. He graduated from Algonquin College in the summer of 2021 after finishing the school’s Radio Broadcasting program a few months early. When he’s not working, he’s watching sports or documentaries, reading a comic book or fantasy novel, or talking himself out of adopting another dog.

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