Arson Suspected After A Woodbridge Playground Is Left To Burn

A fire broke out yesterday, August 1st, 2018 in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge. When firefighters arrived to the call of an “unknown fire” they were met with flames shooting from a children’s playground. That playground belonged to Matthew Jago School #28. It was constructed in August of 2008 for $250,000. It was the towns first “Boundless Playground”. (A fully-accessible playground designed to provide handicapped and challenged youngsters of all ages, skills and experience with many and varied play events.)

Police believe the incident to be arson and are asking for the public’s help. A post to the Woodbridge Police Department’s Facebook page is directed towards finding the “unknown suspect(s)”. Both the Woodbridge PD and Port Reading Fire Company #1 posted several photos showing the damage both before and after the fire.

Matthew Jago School #28 hosts Camp PACE during the summer months, the program is widely popular and well respected throughout the community.

Questions are still swirling as to who and why someone would do this. But for now the investigation remains ongoing and police are asking the community to come together and help them get justice.

A press conference is scheduled for August 2nd at 2PM with Mayor John E. McCormick to discuss further details.

The Mayor and Woodbridge PD asks anyone with information regarding this incident to call the established tip-line at 732-634-7700

This is still a developing story and updates will be posted.