The slide at a popular central Tauranga playground has been set on fire.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said crews were called to reports of a playground on fire about 5.45am today.
She said upon arrival at The Strand, the slide was on fire and was quickly extinguished.
![The slide was set alight in the early hours of this morning. Photo / Tauranga City Council](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GQTUPULOJCGXNHGIKWFN4I5QWE.jpg?auth=9fde2dcad1c5a22a24a26da47bdb9cc12ce4cd5678fa7e37d8005ae61fa4f88f&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
The fire was being treated as suspicious and had been reported to both the Tauranga City Council and police, she said.