BOYS TO FACE FIRE CHARGE

Police said Wednesday five 14-year old boys will be charged with delinquency by starting a fire that caused an estimated $300,000 damage at Playland last month.

The fire on the night of Sept. 9 destroyed a section of the Giant Dipper roller coaster and razed 15 concession stands at the amusement park on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds.

Police allege the fire started when the give boys ignited some packing material at the back of an unlocked concession stand and got out of control before the boys could stamp it out.

The Vancouver Sun
October 3, 1968

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