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Case No. 20901Criminal damage by fire (suspected arson) · Co. Donegal · 28 May 2023

Gardaí investigate possible deliberate fire at derelict house in Convoy, Co Donegal

A derelict house on Main Street in Convoy, Co Donegal, was on fire in the early hours of Sunday 28 May 2023, at about 3.35am, and Gardaí have not ruled out that it was started deliberately. The fire was put out, and nobody was in the house or injured. No victim or suspect is identified in the sources. Gardaí appealed for information and dash cam footage, and the latest report, published by Donegal Live on 30 May 2023, records no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported30 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A derelict house caught fire, and the offence under investigation is criminal damage by fire (suspected arson).
Where
The fire was at a derelict house on Main Street in Convoy, Co Donegal.
When
The fire was reported in the early hours of Sunday, 28 May 2023, at about 3.35am.
Cause
Gardaí have not ruled out that the fire was started deliberately.
Other details
  • Fire services were already at the scene when Gardaí attended, and the fire was extinguished.
  • Nobody had been in the house, and nobody was injured.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone with relevant information to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny.
  • Gardaí appealed for dash cam footage from anyone who travelled in the area between 2.45am and 3.30am.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fire was at a derelict house on Main Street in Convoy. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire was reported in the early hours of Sunday, 28 May 2023, at about 3.35am. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí have not ruled out that the fire was started deliberately. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone with relevant information to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for dash cam footage from anyone who travelled in the area between 2:45am and 3:30am. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe fire was extinguished and nobody was in the house or injured. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí believe Convoy fire may have been started deliberately

    First report of the Convoy fire. It states that gardaí have not ruled out deliberate ignition and gives the Letterkenny Garda contact number and dash cam appeal window.