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Sunderland residents left angry and fearful after community park set on fire "at least 10 times in 4 weeks"
Sunderland Echo
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23/04/2025
Local residents say South Hylton 'Pocket' Park has been targeted by youths setting fire to the park.
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I am here at South Hilton Pocket Park to meet residents about their concerns over fires being started at the park.
00:07
They say there has been around 10 fires in the last four weeks.
00:11
As well as being concerned for their own safety and the impact it's having on families and local people,
00:16
they are also concerned about the wildlife.
00:19
This area here was fenced off as a nature reserve and was home to butterflies, newts, bird life and also frogs.
00:26
As you can see it's been completely scorched by the fires.
00:29
Another area which has been sat on fire backs onto people's houses and they are concerned that it could catch fire at their own fences,
00:37
leading to fires in their gardens and even their homes.
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