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Monday, 16 May 2016 - 15:00

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Kids burn down wooden playground

A 7-year-old boy and his three friends were responsible for a fire that burned down a wooden playground in Uden on Sunday afternoon. The playground's rubber surface burning caused a lot of smoke, but no one was injured. The boy's father went to the police after the fire and told them that the kids were playing with matches under the playground equipment. According to the police, the municipality and those involved are discussing the damages.

Speeltoestel Germenzeel brandt af door kinderen die 'fikkie stoken' - #Uden https://t.co/Yj4RPmMBou pic.twitter.com/LRnADdhvhr

— Léon (@DeMooiUdenKrant) May 16, 2016

Speeltuin in lichterlaaie na 'fikkie stoken' 7-jarige en vriendjes in Germenzeel Uden https://t.co/1uUUkSBG6h pic.twitter.com/Is3w21JmL6

— Brabants Dagblad (@brabantsdagblad) May 16, 2016

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