Ireland Gardaí confirm arson attack at Limerick petrol station
Gardaí are investigating an arson attack at the Inver Service Station on the Old Cork Road in Limerick city, where a Spar shop at the filling station was targeted by a firebomb shortly after 3.30am on Monday 2 June 2025, a bank holiday. The premises was vacant, no injuries were reported, and no victim or suspect is named in the articles. No arrests or charges are reported. On 3 June 2025 Gardaí confirmed the fire was due to arson, treated it as criminal damage by fire, and said investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack on a Spar shop at the Inver filling station in Limerick.
- The shopfront windows were reportedly smashed.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Inver Service Station on the Old Cork Road, Limerick city, where the target was a Spar shop.
- When
- The fire was reported shortly after 3.30am on Monday, 2 June 2025, a bank holiday.
- Weapon
- The attack is described as a firebomb attack.
- Cause
- Some form of accelerant was reportedly used, and Gardaí confirmed on 3 June 2025 that the fire was due to arson.
- Investigation
- The scene was sealed off, preserved for examination, and a CCTV hard drive was taken from the premises to help identify those responsible.
- Gardaí are treating the fire as criminal damage by fire, and a Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing.
- Anyone who saw suspicious activity near the station around 3.30am on Monday is asked to contact Roxboro Road garda station.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges are reported in the articles.
- Other details
- The premises was vacant, no injuries were reported, and the fire was extinguished.
- Limerick fire service crews spent around two hours making the site safe, and the articles name both Limerick Fire and Rescue Service and Limerick City and County Fire Service.
- The inside of the shop is believed to have suffered significant fire and smoke damage, and it is not known whether any goods were stolen.
- The area remained closed to the public on Monday.
30 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack on a petrol station. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatWindows in the shopfront were reportedly smashed. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe incident was an arson attack on a premises at a filling station in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Inver Service Station on the Old Cork Road. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe attack targeted a Spar shop at the Inver filling station on Old Cork Road, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe fire occurred at the Inver Service Station on the Old Cork Road, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe fire was reported shortly after 3.30am on Monday, 2 June 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe firebomb attack happened at around 3.30am on a Monday. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe fire occurred around 3.30am in the early hours of a bank holiday Monday. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeSome form of accelerant was reportedly used. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe attack was a firebomb attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeGardaí confirmed the fire was due to an arson attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for examination and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí sealed off the scene after emergency services responded. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí took a CCTV hard-drive from the premises to try to identify those responsible. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are treating the fire as an incident of criminal damage by fire. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAnyone who witnessed suspicious activity near the station around 3.30am on Monday is asked to contact Roxboro Road garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe premises was vacant at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThree Limerick Fire and Rescue Service appliances attended and spent almost two hours ensuring the site was safe. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe inside of the shop is believed to have suffered significant fire and smoke damage. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherIt is not known whether the perpetrators stole any goods from the store. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherFirefighters from Limerick City and County Fire Service put out the blaze. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe area remained closed to the public on Monday. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe premises was vacant at the time of the fire. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherWindows in the shopfront were smashed and some form of an accelerant was used. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherIt is not known if the perpetrators stole any goods from the store. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jun2025Gardai confirm fire at Limerick petrol station was due to arson attack
Gardaí confirm the fire at the Inver Service Station was arson and treat it as criminal damage by fire. The article adds that shopfront windows were smashed, an accelerant was used, and the shop interior suffered significant fire and smoke damage.
- 2 Jun2025Firebomb attack on Spar shop being investigated
First report of the incident. Adds the Spar shop at the Inver filling station as the target, that the premises was vacant, that the fire was put out by Limerick City and County Fire Service, that the area was closed Monday, and that gardaí harvested CCTV from the premises. No suspects are named or described.
- 2 Jun2025BREAKING: Gardai investigate suspected arson attack on busy Limerick petrol station
Original report of the incident. The article gives the location, time and an account of the fire, but names no suspects and reports no arrests.