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Case No. 12520Arson (suspected) · Co. Donegal · 2 Oct 2025

Gardaí examine suspicious fire at St Johnston construction site

A suspicious fire broke out in a container at a construction site just off Main Street in St Johnston, Co Donegal, on Thursday night. Gardaí are examining the scene, and it is the latest in a series of such incidents in the village in recent weeks.

  1. Reported3 Oct
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Key facts

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  • whatA suspicious fire broke out in a container at a construction site in St Johnston. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe fire is the latest in a series of such incidents in St Johnston in recent weeks. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire broke out in a container at a construction site just off Main Street. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe container is on a site where Uisce Éireann is carrying out major works. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire broke out between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have preserved the scene for a technical examination. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFirefighters from Donegal Fire Service brought the flames under control. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai to carry out examination of latest St Johnston fire scene

    Reports a suspicious fire in a container at a Uisce Éireann construction site in St Johnston, with a Garda technical examination of the scene. The article says it is one of a series of such fires in recent weeks.