Ireland Gardaí investigating arson at unoccupied house in Ballybofey
A fire broke out at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road in Ballybofey, Donegal, at around 9.30pm on Monday night, 29 January 2024, causing extensive damage to the property, which had been vacant for approximately 20 years and was owned by the late Francis and Mai Mulrine. Donegal Fire Service firefighters brought the blaze under control after a number of hours, and nobody was hurt. Gardaí are treating the incident as arson and criminal damage, with a forensic examination of the scene underway. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage from the area between 7pm and 9.30pm.
- Reported30 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Extensive damage was caused to an unoccupied house.
- Where
- The fire was at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road in Ballybofey, Donegal.
- A section of Trusk Road between Finn Park and SuperValu was sealed off by gardaí.
- When
- The fire broke out at around 9.30pm on Monday night, 29 January 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí are treating the fire as arson and criminal damage.
- Investigation
- A Garda forensics team carried out an examination at the scene, which was preserved for forensic and technical examinations.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage from the area between 7pm and 9.30pm.
- Other details
- The property had been vacant for approximately 20 years and was owned by the late Francis and Mai Mulrine.
- Nobody was hurt in the fire.
- Donegal Fire Service firefighters were at the scene for a number of hours battling the fire.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatExtensive damage was caused to the property. (donegallive.ie)
- whatFirefighters from the Donegal Fire Service brought the blaze under control. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe fire was at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road in Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
- whereA section of Trusk Road between Finn Park and SuperValu was sealed off by gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
- whereA fire broke out at an unoccupied house on Trusk Road, Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe fire broke out on Monday night. (donegallive.ie)
- whenFire Service and gardaí responded to reports of the fire at around 9.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe fire was reported at about 9.35pm on Monday night. (donegallive.ie)
- causeGardaí are treating the fire as arson. (donegallive.ie)
- causeGardaí have confirmed they are treating the incident as criminal damage. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA Garda forensics team was to carry out an investigation at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for forensic and technical examinations. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí say enquiries are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA full investigation into the circumstances of the blaze will be carried out by gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a full examination. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash cam footage from the area between about 7pm and 9.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe property has been vacant for the best part of the last 20 years. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe house was owned by the late Francis and Mai Mulrine. (donegallive.ie)
- otherNobody was hurt in the fire. (donegallive.ie)
- otherDonegal Fire Service firefighters were at the scene for a number of hours battling the fire. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA section of Trusk Road was sealed off by gardaí while the fire was brought under control. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jan2024Gardai treating Ballybofey house fire as arson
First report of the incident. The article gives Monday night as the date; 29 January 2024 is inferred from the article's publication date of 30 January 2024. No suspect or arrest is reported.
- 30 Jan2024Gardai to carry out forensic examination of Ballybofey fire
Reports a fire at an unoccupied Trusk Road house that gardaí are examining forensically. No cause, suspect, arrest or charge is reported.