Canadian girl, 15, burns down Kane County Cougars baseball team’s bus: police
A 15-year-old girl from Canada has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to the Kane County Cougars' charter bus. The incident occurred while the team was staying at a nearby hotel, resulting in the complete destruction of the bus and its contents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the team has arranged for a replacement bus to continue their travel schedule.
- ▪The fire broke out around 1:50 a.m. outside Blue Cross Park in Winnipeg.
- ▪The bus was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
- ▪Players lost equipment and personal belongings, but no injuries were reported.
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World News Canadian girl, 15, burns down Kane County Cougars baseball team’s bus: police By Adam Silverstein Published May 24, 2026, 1:10 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A 15-year-old Canadian girl is accused of torching a professional baseball team’s bus while players slept at a nearby hotel, leaving the vehicle and all its contents burned to a shell. The fire broke out around 1:50 a.m. outside Blue Cross Park in downtown Winnipeg, where the Kane County Cougars’ charter bus was parked during the team’s trip north of the border, according to police. Firefighters discovered the tour bus fully engulfed in flames when they arrived at the ballpark, which serves as the home to the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
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