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Case No. 7413Criminal damage by fire · Co. Galway · 8 Oct 2023

Fire at building on Western Distributor Road, Galway, investigated as criminal damage

At about 10.15pm on Saturday 8 October 2023, a fire damaged a building on Western Distributor Road in Rahoon, Co Galway. Gardaí received a report of an incident of criminal damage by fire, and emergency services attended to bring the blaze under control. Photos of the scene shared on social media left residents in the area concerned. Gardaí have launched an investigation, and as of the first report on 8 October 2023 no arrests had been made. No suspect or victim has been named in the sources.

  1. Reported8 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí received a report of an incident of criminal damage by fire at a building in Galway.
  • Emergency services attended the scene to bring the fire under control.
  • A photo taken from a distance shows flames coming from the building and blue lights from emergency vehicles.
Where
The fire took place on Western Distributor Road in Rahoon, Co Galway.
When
The incident occurred at about 10.15pm on Saturday 8 October 2023.
Cause
Gardaí are treating the fire as criminal damage by fire.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched an investigation into the fire.
  • No arrests have been made.
Other details
Photos of the scene were shared on social media and residents in the area became concerned.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí received a report of an incident of criminal damage by fire. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatEmergency services attended to bring the fire under control. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe fire took place on Western Distributor Road in Rahoon, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 10:15pm on Saturday 8 October 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the fire at a building in Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherPhotos of the scene were shared on social media and residents in the area became concerned. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway fire prompts gardai investigation as photos show blaze engulf building

    First report of the Western Distributor Road fire. The separate Barna house fire of 4 October 2023 is a different incident and is not covered here.