Playground fire

Fire under investigation at apartment complex.

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February 27, 2020 - 10:01 AM

Iola fire crews extinguish a fire that destroyed playground equipment at an Iola Housing Authority apartment complex in the 300 block of North Second Street. The blaze also damaged shutters of a nearby apartment. It was not immediately clear how the fire started, and it remains under investigation, Iola Fire Chief Tim Thyer said. Photo by Erick Mitchell / Iola Register

Iola fire crews extinguish a fire that destroyed playground equipment at an Iola Housing Authority apartment complex in the 300 block of North Second Street. The blaze also damaged shutters of a nearby apartment. It was not immediately clear how the fire started, and it remains under investigation, Iola Fire Chief Tim Thyer said.

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