Watch CT HS Baseball Field Doused In Gasoline Set Ablaze To ‘Dry Field Quicker’

RIDGEFIELD, CT. (THECOUNT) — Officials in Connecticut said a “poor decision” led to 24 gallons of gasoline being poured on the Ridgefield High School baseball field Saturday and set on fire in an effort to “dry the field quicker.” Suffice to say, it didn’t work and instead sent the existing grass to browner pastures.

According to Ridgefield town officials, the school’s planned baseball game was delayed due to wet field conditions on Saturday, so, the field was doused in the highly flammable liquid and set ablaze.

Officials posted a statement on Facebook saying the incident was a incident was a result of “a poor decision.” Um, yes.

“A poor decision was made (and being looked into by the RPD) to “dry the field quicker” and 24 gallons of gasoline was poured and set on fire. Thanks to the RFD, Peter Hill the Director of Public Works, DEEP, the RPD, and our Certified Spill Response Team for their incredible help. No one was injured and no one is in danger.”

Ridgefield Police are looking into the “decision” to pour gasoline on the field. The field will likely remain closed for a week while investigators complete the investigation, reports KFOR.

No one was injured the fire.

Geo quick facts: Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place – Wikipedia.