Stolen Vehicle Torched: Ballpark Damage To Be Covered By Town’s Insurance Policy

July 9, 2014

The Town of Century’s insurance will cover damage caused at a town ballpark when someone torched a stolen car last week.

The fire was reported about 7:15 a.m. on July 1 behind an concession stand at the Lloyd Barrow Field on Church Street. The  1993 Buick Century was in an area not normally accessible to vehicle traffic. A witness said the vehicle had no tag attached.

A 55-year old Century woman said the car was stolen the previous day, leaving her with no way to work.

The ballpark’s concession stand suffered minor damage, with vinyl siding melted off the back of the building.  The vehicle’s owner did not have insurance to cover the town’s losses, but the repairs will be covered by the Town of Century’s insurance policy, Mayor Freddie McCall said.

The fire is being invested as an arson by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office while the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the vehicle theft and fire.

Pictured top and inset: A vehicle burns inside a Century ballpark on Church Street Tuesday morning as seen before the fire department arrived on scene. Pictured below: A concession stand was also damaged by the fire. Reader submitted photos by Chris Bachman for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News