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Case No. 29575Criminal damage by fire (bonfire) · Co. Dublin · 18 Oct 2021

Gardaí investigate bonfire set near homes in Finglas

A fire of pallets was lit in close proximity to houses in Finglas, Dublin, on 18 October 2021. Firefighters from Phibsborough and Finglas stations responded and prevented the blaze from spreading to a nearby home and a large stash of tyres. Community Gardaí in Finglas carried out a search and located over 100 tyres that had been set aside for Halloween. The dangerous materials were subsequently removed from the area with the assistance of Dublin City Council.

  1. Reported19 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A fire of pallets was lit in close proximity to houses in Finglas.
  • Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby home and a large stash of tyres.
When
The incident occurred on 18 October 2021.
Where
The fire took place in Finglas, Dublin.
Investigation
  • Two units from Phibsborough and Finglas fire stations responded to the fire.
  • Community Gardaí in Finglas carried out a search and located over 100 tyres set aside for Halloween.
Other details
The dangerous materials were removed from the area with the assistance of Dublin City Council.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fire of pallets was lit in close proximity to houses in Finglas (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatFirefighters prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby home (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe fire was stopped from spreading to a large stash of tyres (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationTwo units from Phibsborough and Finglas fire stations responded to the fire (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationCommunity Gardaí in Finglas carried out a search and located over 100 tyres set aside for Halloween (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe dangerous materials were removed from the area with the assistance of Dublin City Council (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai find a pile of dangerous materials 'set aside for Halloween' in Dublin

    First report of the fire incident and the discovery of over 100 tyres set aside for Halloween in Finglas.