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Case No. 30186Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Donegal · 31 Aug 2021

Gardaí investigate suspected arson fire that destroyed house in Donegal

A fire destroyed a house on the Ramelton to Rathmullan road in County Donegal after 10pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. No one was hurt, and the house was completely destroyed. Gardaí believe the fire was started maliciously, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On September 7, 2021, Milford gardaí appealed for information and dashcam footage from the night, and the case remains under investigation.

  1. Reported7 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A fire destroyed a house on the Ramelton to Rathmullan road.
  • No one was injured in the fire, and the house was completely destroyed.
Where
The house was on the Ramelton to Rathmullan road in County Donegal.
When
The fire occurred after 10pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
Cause
Gardaí believe the fire was started maliciously.
Investigation
Milford gardaí appealed for information and dashcam footage from the night of the fire, reported on September 7, 2021.
Other details
Anyone with information is asked to contact Milford gardaí on 074 91 53060 or the Garda Confidential Hotline on 1800 666 111.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fire destroyed a house on the Ramelton to Rathmullan road (donegallive.ie)
  • whatNo one was injured in the fire (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe house was completely destroyed (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe fire occurred after 10pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the fire was started maliciously (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationMilford gardaí are appealing for information and dashcam footage from the night (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2021
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Appeal for information following what gardaí believe to be a malicious fire which destroyed home

    Gardaí are appealing for information and dashcam footage from the night of the fire.