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Updated · Fox News · May 25
15-Year-Old Girl Charged After $425,000 Fire Destroys Kane County Cougars Bus
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 25

15-Year-Old Girl Charged After $425,000 Fire Destroys Kane County Cougars Bus

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 25
  • Winnipeg police charged a 15-year-old girl with arson causing property damage and possession of incendiary material after a May 21 fire destroyed the Kane County Cougars' charter bus outside Blue Cross Park.
  • Authorities said the blaze was intentionally set; two teenagers were initially detained, and the girl was later released into the custody of a responsible adult.
  • The entire 56-seat bus and its contents were destroyed, with Windstar estimating losses at about $425,000, including damaged equipment that will affect its operations.
  • The U.S.-based independent baseball team was in Winnipeg for games against the Winnipeg Goldeyes, and police have not disclosed a possible motive as the investigation continues.
Beyond the ashes of a team bus, does this fire signal a larger problem of crime at sports venues?
A teen girl burned a baseball bus. Was this a symptom of sports rivalry or a deeper youth crisis?