Ireland Buncrana car fire may have been arson attack
A car was destroyed by fire at the Courtyard Apartments in Buncrana, Co Donegal, reported at 3.20am on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Gardaí responded to a call from the Fire Service and said on July 2, 2024, that the fire may have been started deliberately, though no suspect has been named. Gardaí have launched an investigation and are asking anyone with information, or dash-cam footage from the area between 1am and 3.15am, to come forward. As of the latest report, no arrest or charge has been announced and the case remains under investigation.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A car was destroyed by the fire.
- Where
- The car fire was at the Courtyard Apartments in Buncrana, County Donegal.
- When
- The fire was reported on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 3.20am.
- Cause
- Gardaí said the fire may have been started deliberately, and a Garda spokesperson said it had not been ruled out that the fire was started maliciously.
- Investigation
- Gardaí have launched an investigation.
- Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Buncrana.
- Anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam between 1am and 3.15am is asked to make the footage available.
- Other details
- The first report was published on July 2, 2024, by donegallive.ie.
- No victim, suspect, arrest or charge is named in the reports.
6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe car was destroyed by the fire. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe car fire was at the Courtyard Apartments in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe fire was reported on Wednesday, June 19, at 3.20am. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationAnyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam between 1am and 3.15am is asked to make the footage available. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Jul2024Buncrana car fire may have been arson attack, gardai say
First report of the incident, published 2 July 2024. Gardaí say the fire may have been started deliberately, and they appeal for information and dash-cam footage. No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned.