The late-night blaze prompts partial closure as officials assess damage and investigate the cause.
A fire heavily damaged a combined restroom and pavilion structure at a city park in the early morning hours of Dec. 28, leaving part of the park closed while officials assess the damage and investigate the cause, Plant City Parks and Recreation Director Julie Garretson said.
Fire crews were called to Marie B. Ellis Park, located at 602 E. Laura St., around 3:05 a.m. after reports of a structure fire. Flames fully engulfed the roughly 30-by-50-foot pavilion that also housed public restrooms, with fire extending through the roof. No injuries were reported…