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Police Probe Possible Arson After Fire Scars Mt. Diablo High’s New $3 Million Turf

Arson investigators were assigned after surveillance appeared to show people lighting fireworks on the field.

Surveillance footage shows fireworks being set off on the Mount Diablo High School football field in Concord, Calif.
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Overview

  • The blaze broke out late Saturday and burned into Sunday, charring roughly a 20-by-20-yard area near the midfield logo, according to the fire district.
  • Concord police and Contra Costa County Fire are investigating, and police said Tuesday the case is now with arson investigators.
  • A police review of surveillance footage shows what appears to be several persons, possibly juveniles, setting off fireworks the night before, though the cause has not been confirmed.
  • Mount Diablo’s first scheduled home football game on Friday has been moved, and officials are working on alternate sites for upcoming contests.
  • The turf was installed in March and cost about $3 million, and the principal noted its fire-retardant design as the school asks the public to share tips with Concord police.