Ireland Arson under investigation after firebomb attack on Newcastle home
A firebomb was thrown through the front window of a residence on Aylmer Drive, Newcastle, Co Dublin, at around 5am on Monday 18 March 2024. Four people, including two young children, were rescued from the property and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Gardaí believe an accelerant was used and a criminal investigation is underway. The scene has been preserved for technical examination and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Newcastle and Rathcoole area.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí received a report of suspected criminal damage by fire at a residence.
- Where
- The fire occurred at a residence on Aylmer Drive, Newcastle, Co Dublin.
- When
- The fire occurred at around 5am on Monday 18 March 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe an accelerant was used in the fire.
- Weapon
- A firebomb was thrown through the front window of the house.
- Investigation
- A criminal investigation is underway and the scene has been preserved for technical examination.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam or other camera footage from the Newcastle and Rathcoole area between 4am and 5:30am.
- Other details
- Four people, including two young children, were rescued from the property and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
- Three occupants were rescued by firefighters using a ladder to reach an upstairs window.
- A car parked in the driveway was also damaged.
- The fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí received a report of suspected criminal damage by fire at a residence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatChildren were reportedly hospitalised after a firebomb attack on a home. (extra.ie)
- whereThe fire occurred at a residence on Aylmer Drive, Newcastle, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fire occurred at around 5am on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí believe an accelerant was used in the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA firebomb was thrown through the front window of the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA criminal investigation is underway. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from the Newcastle/Rathcoole area between 4am and 5:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFour people were rescued from the property and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThree occupants were rescued by firefighters using a ladder to reach an upstairs window. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA car parked in the driveway was also damaged. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2024Children Hospitalised After Firebomb Attack On Home
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victim - 18 Mar2024Accelerant used in Dublin firebomb attack that left 2 kids in hospital - gardai
First report of the incident. Adds that a firebomb was thrown through the front window, that an accelerant is believed to have been used, that a parked car was damaged, and that three occupants were rescued by firefighters using a ladder.
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