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Case No. 16111Arson · Co. Laois

Gardaí appeal over suspected arson attack at house in Portlaoise, Laois

Gardaí are appealing for information about a suspected arson attack at a house at the Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, as reported on 10 September 2024, when a container holding a flammable substance was left near the house and set alight, causing damage to the property. The reports do not name a victim or a suspect. Gardaí have asked anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage, or who witnessed anything to contact Portlaoise Garda Station, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported10 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are appealing for information about a suspected arson attack at a house.
  • The resulting fire caused damage to the property.
Where
  • The house is at the Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
  • One report describes the house only as being in the Midlands, while the other places it in Portlaoise.
When
The incident happened on Monday night into Tuesday morning, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Cause
Gardaí said a container with a flammable substance was left in the vicinity of the house and set alight.
Investigation
  • Gardaí want to speak with anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or has images of suspicious activity at the location overnight.
  • Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage, or who witnessed anything is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
Other details
  • No victim or suspect is named in the reports.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe resulting fire caused damage to the property. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí are appealing for information about a suspected arson attack at a house. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at the Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday night into Tuesday morning. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí said a container with a flammable substance was left near the house and set alight. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeA container with a flammable substance was left near the house and set alight. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationPortlaoise Gardaí are appealing for information about a suspected arson attack. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage, or who witnessed anything is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage, or who witnessed anything, to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue appeal over suspected arson attack at house in the Midlands

    First report of this incident. It gives the location, the timing and the Garda appeal for information. No suspect or victim is named.

  2. 10 Sep2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí issue appeal over suspected arson attack

    Reports the arson at the Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise and a garda appeal for information. No existing case matches this incident.