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Case No. 14024Criminal damage by fire (suspected) · Co. Longford · 6 Apr 2025

Car destroyed by fire on Lisbrack Road, Longford town

A car was destroyed by fire on Lisbrack Road in Longford town in the early hours of Sunday 6 April 2025, with the fire reported at 1.30am. Gardaí are investigating the blaze as suspected criminal damage, and the report does not name the car's owner or any suspect. Gardaí removed the vehicle for technical examination and said there were no injuries. No arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, reported on 8 April 2025, is a Garda appeal for anyone who witnessed a suspected criminal damage incident over the weekend to contact the local Garda station.

  1. Reported8 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was destroyed by fire on Lisbrack Road in Longford town.
Where
The fire was on Lisbrack Road in Longford town, County Longford.
When
The car was destroyed in the early hours of Sunday 6 April 2025, and the fire was reported at 1.30am.
Cause
Gardaí are investigating the blaze as suspected criminal damage.
Investigation
  • Gardaí removed the vehicle for technical examination.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed a suspected criminal damage incident over the weekend to contact the local Garda station.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge is reported.
Other details
  • Emergency services were called to the scene and the blaze was quickly brought under control.
  • Gardaí said there were no injuries.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car fire was on Lisbrack Road in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe car was destroyed in the early hours of a Sunday morning. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí removed the vehicle for a technical examination. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the blaze as suspected criminal damage. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed a suspected criminal damage incident over the weekend to contact the local Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherEmergency services were called to the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe blaze was quickly brought under control. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said there were no injuries. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2025
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí appeal for witnesses following suspected criminal damage incident

    First report of this incident. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and say the car was removed for technical examination. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported.