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Case No. 18690Fire investigation · Co. Limerick · 8 Jan 2024

Gardaí investigate fire that gutted Windmill Street house, Limerick city

A fire broke out at around 9.30pm on Monday, 8 January 2024, in a two-storey terraced house on Windmill Street in Limerick city centre, and gutted the property. Limerick Fire and Rescue, gardaí and the National Ambulance Service attended, and a Garda spokesperson confirmed that nobody was injured. Gardaí launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fire, and the scene has been preserved with officers maintaining a presence on site. As of the report published on 9 January 2024, the investigation is ongoing, no cause has been stated, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported9 Jan
  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 gutted a two-storey terraced house in Limerick city centre.
  • Limerick Fire and Rescue, gardaí and the National Ambulance Service attended the fire.
Where
The property is on Windmill Street, Limerick city centre, County Limerick.
When
The fire broke out at around 9.30pm on Monday, 8 January 2024.
Other details
  • A Garda spokesperson confirmed that nobody was injured in the blaze.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.
  • The scene has been preserved and gardaí are maintaining a presence on site.
  • Investigations were ongoing when the report was published on 9 January 2024.
Cause
The article does not state a cause for the fire or describe it as arson.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fire was at a two-storey terraced property on Windmill Street in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe fire broke out at around 9.30pm on Monday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fire. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved and gardaí are maintaining a presence on site. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokesperson confirmed that nobody was injured. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch investigation into fire which gutted Limerick house

    First report of the fire. Gardaí are investigating its circumstances; the article does not state a cause or describe it as arson.