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Fire sparks near tennis courts

April 8, 2014

The East Lansing Fire Department responded to an accidental fire at 11:30 p.m. on April 5 near the Wilson Road tennis courts, according to MSU Police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor.

By the time the fire department arrived, there was no active fire. Only embers on the ground and smoking shrubs by the courts were left behind.

The fire department declared there was no hazard when they arrived.

The damage to the grounds was estimated at $20. The department believed it could have been the discarding of a cigarette that started the fire.

There were no witnesses and no suspects. The investigation has been closed.

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