Brownsville park destroyed by fire over holiday weekend

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is cooperating with local fire and police departments after a fire started at a city park.

A fire at Harry E. McNair Park destroyed the playground over Thanksgiving break.

"We're heartbroken about the McNair Park fire over Thanksgiving, but thankful no one was hurt," the city's Parks and Recreation Department announced.

Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire.

Parks and Recreation encourages the public to report city park concerns online or by contacting the department at (956) 542-2064.

The public can also make a report online.

"This event reminds us how important our parks are to our community's well-being," the department said. Let's turn this into a positive by working together to rebuild stronger and keep our parks safe."

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