Case No. 0803Arson, criminal damage by fire · Co. Longford · 15 Jun 2026
Arson attack on home in Longford town
An arson attack was believed to have started a fire at a home in Longford town, Co Longford, at around 4.30am on Monday 15 June 2026. Longford fire service crew members extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported. Gardaí launched an investigation into the criminal damage by fire. No suspect has been named or arrested as of the latest reporting.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An arson attack was believed to have started a fire at a domestic residence in Longford town.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a home in Longford town, Co Longford.
- When
- The fire broke out at around 4.30am on Monday 15 June 2026.
- Cause
- The flames were believed to have been started by an arson attack on the home.
- Weapon
- The offence was criminal damage by fire.
- Investigation
- Gardaí launched an investigation into the criminal damage by fire.
- Other details
- Longford fire service crew members extinguished the fire.
- No injuries were reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe flames were believed to have been started by an arson attack on the home (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe arson attack occurred at a domestic residence in Longford town, Co Longford (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fire broke out at around 4.30am on Monday 15 June 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the criminal damage by fire (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe fire was extinguished by Longford fire service crew members (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jun2026Gardai launch investigation after early morning arson attack on home
Initial report of an arson attack on a home in Longford town; Gardaí investigating, no injuries.