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Case No. 29738Criminal damage by fire (firework through letterbox) · Co. Dublin · 7 Oct 2021

Firework through letterbox in Tallaght under investigation

On 7 October 2021, a firework was hurled through a letterbox into a resident's home in the Mac Uillaim area, just off Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght, filling the house with smoke while the family was watching television. Children under the age of eight were playing with fireworks outside the property before the incident. Neighbours reported further firework damage to their front door and balcony in the area. Dublin Live contacted An Garda Síochána about the events, and the matter is under investigation.

  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
  • A firework was hurled through a letterbox into a resident's home, filling the house with smoke.
  • The family was watching television when the firework was hurled in.
  • Children under the age of eight were playing with fireworks outside before the incident.
  • Neighbours reported firework damage to their front door and balcony in the area.
Where
The incident occurred in the Mac Uillaim area, just off Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin.
When
The incident took place on 7 October 2021.
Investigation
Dublin Live contacted An Garda Síochána about the events.
Other details
Neighbours urged each other to seal up their letterboxes at night.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firework was hurled through a letterbox into a resident's home in the Mac Uillaim area, Tallaght (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe house was filled with smoke after the firework came through (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe family was watching TV when the firework was hurled in (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatChildren under the age of 8 were playing with fireworks outside before the incident (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA resident on the third floor said fireworks were reaching their balcony (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnother resident shared a photo of damage a firework had done to their front door (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Mac Uillaim area just off Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationDublin Live contacted An Garda Síochána about the events (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNeighbours urged each other to seal up their letterboxes at night (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Firework hurled through letterbox into Tallaght resident's home

    Reports the incident and residents' growing concerns about fireworks use in the Mac Uillaim area ahead of Halloween.

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