DEARBORN, Mich. – A fire heavily damaged the playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving equipment melted and prompting an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
A fire heavily damaged the playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving equipment melted and prompting an investigation into the cause of the blaze. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
A photo captured by a Ring camera and provided to Local 4 shows flames engulfing the playground on Thursday (July 23).
A fire heavily damaged the playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving equipment melted and prompting an investigation into the cause of the blaze. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
When we arrived at the school, the playground equipment appeared extensively damaged by the fire.
The area had been cordoned off with caution tape as officials secured the scene.
A fire heavily damaged the playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving equipment melted and prompting an investigation into the cause of the blaze. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
It was not immediately clear when the fire started or what caused it.
Police have not yet released information about the incident, and no injuries have been reported.
Requests for comment have been made to the Dearborn Police Department. As of 10:15 p.m., officials had not responded.
A fire heavily damaged the playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving equipment melted and prompting an investigation into the cause of the blaze. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.