Three teens have been identified as suspects in a suspicious fire at a playground in Chillicothe.

Authorities responded to a fire at the play area of Simpson Memorial Park on Saturday owned by the City of Chillicothe. The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office was subsequently called in to investigated.

Mike O’Connell, the Communications Director with the Missouri Department of Public Safety said through the course of the investigation it was determined the fire was a set fire and three juveniles were identified as the responsible parties, the oldest of whom were 13. The damage from the incendiary fire was deemed a loss of around $30,000. O’Connell said Juvenile authorities are now handling the case.