Fire at Popular Waterpark

CANTON — The South Van Zandt Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported fire at Splash Kingdom Waterpark, 18814 Interstate 20, in Canton, around 3:00 this morning. The main office was reportedly engulfed in flames and is said to be a total loss. The fire spread from the main office and ticket counter to the building where refreshments and game room was located. Fire departments from Canton, South Van Zandt, Edgewood and Wills Point were at the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries reported. According to KETK, owner Mickey Lewis said despite the damage, the park will still be open this summer. “We do have our first event on May 10. We’re still going to open. We’ll have a temporary building set up and a full schedule as planned. So this isn’t going to hurt anything,” he said. According to the park’s website, opening day was set for Saturday, May 27.