Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after hay shed fire at Rathasker Stud, Naas
On Friday 7 February 2025 at about 5.25pm, a hay shed on the grounds of Rathasker Stud in Naas, Co Kildare, caught fire, and Gardaí are investigating it as criminal damage by fire. The fire brigade extinguished the blaze, and no injuries have been reported. No victim or suspect is named in the sources, and no arrest or charge has been reported. As of the 9 February 2025 article, the scene was preserved for technical examination and Gardaí were appealing for witnesses and for road users' camera footage, including dash-cam, from Rathasker Road.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at Rathasker Stud.
- A hay shed on the grounds of the stud went on fire.
- Where
- The fire was at Rathasker Stud in Naas, Co Kildare.
- When
- The incident is believed to have occurred at about 5.25pm on Friday 7 February 2025.
- The article describes the fire as happening on Friday evening, but one Garda appeal quote refers to 'yesterday evening', which conflicts with the 7 February date.
- Investigation
- The scene has been preserved for technical examination and investigations are ongoing.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
- Gardaí are asking road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were driving on Rathasker Road between 4pm and 5.30pm to make it available.
- Other details
- Gardaí and emergency services attended, and the fire brigade extinguished the fire.
- No injuries have been reported.
- The sources report no arrest or charge.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at Rathasker Stud. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA hay shed on the grounds went on fire. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe fire was at Rathasker Stud in Naas, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident is believed to have occurred at about 5.25pm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination and investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were driving on Rathasker Road between 4pm and 5.30pm to make it available. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí and emergency services attended, and the fire brigade extinguished the fire. (kildarenow.com)
- otherNo injuries have been reported. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Feb2025Kildare Garda appeal for witnesses to fire at stud farm
The article says the fire happened on Friday evening last, which relative to its 9 February 2025 publication is Friday 7 February. Its appeal quote refers to road users on Rathasker Road 'yesterday evening', which conflicts with that date.