Family Finds Fire, Not Pokémon, At Demetral Field
Incident Type:
Outdoor
Dispatch:
Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 7:09am
Arrival:
Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 7:16am
Address:
Demetral Field
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
An east-side Madison family was on the prowl for Pokémon Thursday, scouring Demetral Field for each elusive character.
It was a little early for Zubats to be out, and the only Pidgeys in the park were merely sparrows. But they did stumble on something unexpected after all: Smoke rising from the playground wood chips.
As Engine Company 3 rolled in, one of the parents smothered the fire with sand. Firefighters followed up with a good soak of water.
There were no clues left behind to help firefighters determine what started the fire. Perhaps the family had just missed their chance to capture that fire-wielding reptilian Pokémon, Charmander.
Pictured: Possible suspect
Posted 07/15/2016 - 10:56am
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)