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Case No. 18452Fire investigation · Co. Donegal · 29 Jan 2024

Garda forensic examination of Ballybofey house fire

A fire broke out at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road in Ballybofey, County Donegal, on Monday night, 29 January 2024, and the Fire Service and gardaí responded to reports at around 9.30pm. Firefighters from the Donegal Fire Service brought the blaze under control, and the property sustained extensive damage. The house was owned by the late Francis and Mai Mulrine, and no suspect, arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is that a Garda forensics team was to examine the scene on 30 January 2024, with gardaí saying enquiries are ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A fire at an unoccupied house caused extensive damage to the property.
  • Firefighters from the Donegal Fire Service brought the blaze under control.
Where
  • The fire was at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road in Ballybofey, County Donegal.
  • Gardaí sealed off a section of Trusk Road between Finn Park and SuperValu.
When
  • The fire broke out on Monday night, 29 January 2024.
  • The Fire Service and gardaí responded to reports of the fire at around 9.30pm.
Cause
No cause of the fire has been reported.
Investigation
  • A Garda forensics team was to carry out an investigation at the scene on 30 January 2024.
  • The scene is preserved for forensic and technical examinations.
  • Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
  • The property has been vacant for the best part of the last 20 years.
  • The house was owned by the late Francis and Mai Mulrine.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatExtensive damage was caused to the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatFirefighters from the Donegal Fire Service brought the blaze under control. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road in Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereA section of Trusk Road between Finn Park and SuperValu was sealed off by gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire broke out on Monday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenFire Service and gardaí responded to reports of the fire at around 9.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda forensics team was to carry out an investigation at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is preserved for forensic and technical examinations. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say enquiries are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe property has been vacant for the best part of the last 20 years. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe house was owned by the late Francis and Mai Mulrine. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai to carry out forensic examination of Ballybofey fire

    Reports a fire at an unoccupied Trusk Road house that gardaí are examining forensically. No cause, suspect, arrest or charge is reported.