High winds over the weekend caused a pole at the Kotecki Dog Park in Lower Burrell to lean far enough that officials decided to close the park Monday and Tuesday out of “an abundance of caution.”

Mayor Chris Fabry said it doesn’t look like the pole will fall, but the city still wants to ensure public safety.

“We want to close the dog park until it’s fixed just in case it happened to fall,” he said.

An official city statement said it will remain closed until “our staff can evaluate the situation and complete any necessary work to ensure the area is safe for residents and their pets.”

Fabry said the city will need to bring in a tree truck for the repairs, which will be paid for by insurance.

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