Police called in after spate of deliberate fires in Morecambe park

Happy Mount Park

Extra police patrols will be asked for following a spate of deliberate fires in a Morecambe park.

Happy Mount Park has suffered three recent instances of fires being set.

Lancaster City Council, who run the park, posted a photo of damage to woodland in the park.

Photo credit: Happy Mount Park Facebook page.



"If you have any information about the fires, please call 101, or if you witness a fire/crime in progress please call 999," said a post on the park Facebook page.

"Our staff & volunteers work hard to keep the park maintained for the public to enjoy and this damage is disappointing to see!"

Opened in 1927, Happy Mount Park, located in Bare, is popular with families and hosts activities, playgrounds and sports for all ages, plus entertainment and a splash park open during the summer.

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