Crime & Safety
East Section of Wall Springs Park Reopens After Blaze
A Sept. 11 fire that destroyed an observation tower at Wall Springs Park in Palm Harbor appears suspicious, authorities report.
The east part of Wall Springs Park in Palm Harbor is open for the first time after an early morning blaze forced officials to close it Sept. 11.
"The section on the west side will remain closed at the bridge," Pinellas County officials announced on Patch Thursday.
The fire that destroyed an observation tower appears suspicious, authorities report.
Fire crews responding to reports of a brush fire at Wall Springs Park, 3725 De Soto Blvd., arrived around 7:39 a.m. and quickly located a four-story, 3,000-square-foot observation tower engulfed in flames.
The park remained closed Wednesday while fire investigators and law enforcement investigated.Â
The Pinellas County Sheriff's is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Larry McLean of the Arson and Auto Theft Unit at
727-582-6200.
The investigation is ongoing.
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