VIDEO: Blaze ravages Southowram playground

A Southowram playground is charred and items within it destroyed after a fire last night.

The playground is situated opposite Withinfields School on Law Lane.

The fire blazing last night at a playground opposite Withinfields School.placeholder image
The fire blazing last night at a playground opposite Withinfields School.

A fire crew from Halifax was called out at 11:41pm, battling the blaze for nearly an hour. One pump was used.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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