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Case No. 13632Arson · Co. Donegal · 23 May 2025

Fire at Gweedore coffee van may have been malicious

A fire caused extensive damage to a coffee van at Harbour Road, Bunbeg, in west Donegal at about 11.45pm on Friday, May 23, 2025. Gardaí believe the fire may have been started maliciously. No arrest or charge has been reported. As of May 27, 2025, the investigation was ongoing, and gardaí were appealing for dash-cam footage from between 11pm and midnight and asking anyone with information to contact Gardaí in Bunbeg on 074-9531333.

  1. Reported27 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A fire caused extensive damage to a coffee van in west Donegal.
Where
The coffee van is at Harbour Road, Bunbeg, County Donegal.
When
The fire happened on Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 11.45pm.
Cause
Gardaí believe the fire may have been started maliciously.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing as of May 27, 2025.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area between 11pm and midnight on May 23.
  • Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Bunbeg on 074-9531333.
Other details
  • The Fire Services attended the scene.
  • Donegal Live first reported the fire on May 27, 2025.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fire caused extensive damage to a coffee van in west Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at a coffee van at Harbour Road, Bunbeg. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire happened on Friday, May 23, at about 11.45pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the fire may have been started maliciously. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from between 11pm and midnight. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Gardaí in Bunbeg on 074-9531333. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Fire at Gweedore coffee van may have been malicious, gardaí believe

    First report of the fire. Gardaí believe it may have been started maliciously and are appealing for dash-cam footage from 11pm to midnight.