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Case No. 7688Arson · Co. Galway · 9 Aug 2023

Gardaí investigate fire at vacant house in Loughrea, Co Galway

Gardaí attended a fire at a vacant residence in Loughrea, Co Galway, shortly after midnight on Wednesday 9 August 2023, which Galway Beo reported as a suspected petrol bomb attack. One report places the house on the outskirts of Galway city. An implement was reportedly set alight and thrown through a window, exploding inside the home, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. No arrests or charges have been reported, and gardaí are continuing to investigate and appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

  1. Reported9 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí attended a fire at a vacant residence that Galway Beo reported as a suspected petrol bomb attack.
Where
The fire was at a vacant house in Loughrea, Co Galway, although one report places it on the outskirts of Galway city.
When
The fire was reported at about 12.30am on Wednesday 9 August 2023.
Cause
An implement was reportedly set alight and thrown through a window, exploding inside the home on impact.
Weapon
Galway Beo described the device as a petrol bomb, while the garda statement did not use that term.
Investigation
Gardaí are continuing to investigate and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Other details
  • No injuries or fatalities were reported at the scene, and no arrests have been reported.
  • A separate car fire in St James Crescent, Mervue, on 6 August is not part of this case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attended a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house on the outskirts of Galway city. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at a vacant residence in Loughrea, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, 9 August 2023, at about 12.30am. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • causeAn implement was reportedly set alight and thrown through a window, exploding inside the home. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate and are appealing for information. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the fire are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherNo injuries or fatalities were reported at the scene. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Aug2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai attend house 'bombing' incident as ambulance rushes to scene

    Reports the Loughrea fire as a 'petrol bomb' attack and quotes a garda statement. Also mentions a separate car fire in St James Crescent, Mervue, on 6 August, which is not part of this case.