Ireland Four people escape suspected arson attack on Dyke Parade, Cork city
A suspected arson attack took place at a house on Dyke Parade near the Mardyke in Cork city centre around 6.30pm on Christmas Day 2023. An intruder is said to have poured petrol or another accelerant on the hallway and ignited it while four occupants were upstairs: the owner, a man in his early 60s, and another man and two women in their 40s. The four got down from an upper floor and were rescued by Cork City Fire Brigade, and three were treated for smoke inhalation at Mercy University Hospital and detained overnight. As of the latest report on 26 December 2023, no arrests had been reported, and gardaí were following several lines of inquiry, including CCTV from nearby buildings and a row between occupants and other parties on 23 December.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in Cork city centre.
- Where
- The house is on Dyke Parade near the Mardyke, Cork city.
- When
- The attack happened around 6.30pm on Christmas Day 2023.
- Cause
- An intruder is said to have entered the property and poured petrol or another accelerant on the hallway and ignited it.
- Weapon
- The accelerant used was petrol or another accelerant, according to the reports.
- Other details
- Four occupants were upstairs in the three-storey building when the fire started.
- The four occupants were the owner, a man in his early 60s, and another man and two women, all in their 40s.
- Cork City Fire Brigade members rescued the four occupants after responding to the alarm.
- Three of those rescued, the man in his 60s and the two women, were taken to Mercy University Hospital.
- The three treated at hospital were treated for smoke inhalation and detained overnight as a precaution before being discharged on Tuesday.
- The blaze caused considerable damage to a downstairs room, the hallway and the stairs.
- Investigation
- Gardaí carried out a forensic examination of the scene to establish the seat of the fire and the accelerant used.
- Gardaí have begun harvesting CCTV footage from other buildings on Dyke Parade.
- One line of inquiry focuses on a row between some occupants of the buildings and other parties on 23 December.
- No arrests had been reported as of the 26 December 2023 report.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are following lines of inquiry into a suspected arson attack on a house in Cork city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe house is on Dyke Parade near the Mardyke. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened around 6.30pm on Christmas Day. (irishtimes.com)
- causeAn intruder is said to have poured petrol or another accelerant on the hallway and ignited it. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí carried out a forensic examination of the scene to establish the seat of the fire and the accelerant used. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have begun harvesting CCTV footage from other buildings on Dyke Parade. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOne line of inquiry focuses on a row between some occupants of the buildings and other parties on 23 December. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFour occupants were upstairs and got down from an upper floor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCork City Fire Brigade members rescued the four occupants. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThree of those rescued were taken to Mercy University Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe three treated at hospital were treated for smoke inhalation and detained overnight. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe blaze caused considerable damage to a downstairs room, the hallway and the stairs. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Dec2023Four people have ‘lucky escape’ in suspected arson attack in Cork on Christmas Day
New incident with no matching existing case. No arrests are reported, and gardaí are examining CCTV and a row between occupants and other parties on 23 December.
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