KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- A playground at a housing estate in Kepong was severely damaged after vandals set fire to the equipment, causing damage estimated to be in the six figures.

According to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the incident occurred at a playground on Jalan 13/32 in Jinjang Baru, resulting in severe damage.

"The slide tube and rubber flooring were completely destroyed, while the EPDM flooring melted due to the fire. The incident resulted in an estimated loss of RM100,000.

"Such irresponsible actions not only cause losses to the authorities but also inconvenience the community, especially children who use these facilities," it said in a statement.

DBKL then said it would assist law enforcement agencies to identify an...