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Case No. 14962Criminal damage by fire (suspected arson) · Co. Donegal · 14 Jan 2025

Gardaí investigate early morning bin fire in Milford

On Tuesday 14 January 2025, at about 4:15am, gardaí were alerted to a fire at Firmount, Milford, Co Donegal, where a wheelie bin at a house was set alight and the fire spread to a fence at the rear and side of the property. Fire services extinguished the fire and nobody was hurt. Gardaí suspect the fire may have been started maliciously and have appealed for information and dash cam footage from the area between 3:30am and 4:30am. As of the latest report, no suspect has been identified and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported14 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A wheelie bin at a house in Firmount, Milford was set alight.
  • The fire spread to a fence at the rear and side of the property.
Where
The fire was at Firmount, Milford, Co Donegal.
When
Gardaí were alerted at approximately 4:15am on Tuesday 14 January 2025.
Cause
The wheelie bin suspiciously started the fire.
Investigation
  • Gardaí suspect the fire may have been started maliciously.
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Firmount area around that time to contact them.
  • Gardaí asked anyone in the area with a dash cam between 3:30am and 4:30am to make footage available.
Other details
  • Fire services extinguished the fire and nobody was hurt.
  • No suspect has been identified.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA wheelie bin at a house in that area was set alight. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe fire spread to a fence at the rear and side of the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at Firmount, Milford, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted in the early hours of Tuesday 14 January 2025, at approximately 4:15am. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeA wheelie bin suspiciously started a fire. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí suspect the fire may have been started maliciously. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Firmount area around that time to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone in the area with a dash cam between 3:30am and 4:30am to make footage available. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe fire was extinguished by the fire services and nobody was hurt. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí suspect early morning Milford fire may have been started maliciously

    First report of the incident. Gardaí suspect the fire may have been started maliciously. No suspect is identified and nobody was hurt.