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Kensington Playground Likely Set Ablaze – MCFRS arson investigators are looking for information on a fire that destroyed the St. Paul Park playground in Kensington on Monday night. Investigators believe the fire was intentionally set. Firefighters arrived to the site at about 11 p.m. on Monday and found the playground equipment fully engulfed in flames. [Bethesda Magazine]

Construction Cam Time – The developer of “Element 28,” the 15-story, 120-unit apartment project coming to Old Georgetown Road and Commerce Lane, has installed a camera to keep tabs on construction progress at the site. The camera was placed on top of the county’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center building across the street. [EarthCam]

Gallery B November Exhibit – Bethesda Urban Partnership’s Gallery B (7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E) will host “Metalwork 2014″ for its November show starting on Nov. 1. The gallery will be open from noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday with an opening reception from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. [Bethesda Arts & Entertainment]

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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