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Two Baltimore City playgrounds catch fire on consecutive days

Two fires to playgrounds in two days in Baltimore
Two fires to playgrounds in two days in Baltimore 00:37

BALTIMORE - Two Baltimore playgrounds were damaged by fire over the past two days.

Police said the playground at Wilbur H. Waters Park caught fire Tuesday evening. A huge black smoke was seen over Dukeland and Baker streets in West Baltimore.

The fire was extinguished, however, the playground had some structural damage. The playoff is operational, police said. 

The source of the fire has not been determined.

On Monday, police said a playground on Greenspring Avenue was set on fire. Detectives are investigating it as an arson.

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