UPDATED, Oct. 27, 2 p.m.
EVERETT, OCT. 27: A fire broke out at the playground of Wiggums Hollow Park on Monday morning, prompting the closure of the playground until further notice.
At nearly 9:30 a.m. Everett Fire was dispatched to reports of a fire at the playground at Wiggums Hollow Park on Monday, Oct. 27. They soon extinguished the flames.
The fire caused damage to the play equipment, prompting a closure of the playground until further notice. The city recently reopened the new playground in June 2024. The replacement project cost roughly $700,000 in Capital Improvement Funds.
“It’s heartbreaking to see that the beautiful new playground at Wiggums Hollow Park was seriously damaged by a fire this morning,” Mayor Cassie Franklin said on Facebook. “This playground was designed with input from our Delta Neighborhood and community members – and it’s been such a joyful place for families since it opened in the summer of 2024.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Everett Fire Marshal’s Office at (425) 257-8120 or [email protected], or the Everett Police tip line at 425-257-8450 or [email protected].
To find another playground near you, visit everettwa.gov/parks.
