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Case No. 6849Arson (suspected) · Co. Tipperary · 3 Jan 2024

Gardaí probe suspected arson at former Fethard school, Co Tipperary

A fire broke out at about 9.20pm on Wednesday 3 January 2024 at the old primary school on the Rocklow Road in Fethard, Co Tipperary, a building that had been left idle for several years. Three fire units from Cashel and Clonmel fought the blaze until the early hours, and the building was significantly damaged, though no one was injured. Gardaí are treating the fire as suspected criminal damage, remained at the scene overnight and preserved it for forensic examination. The latest development, reported on 4 January 2024, is a Garda appeal for anyone with information or who saw unusual activity at the site to contact them. No suspect has been named and the articles report no arrest or charge.

  1. Reported4 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 broke out at a former primary school in Fethard, Co Tipperary.
  • Three fire units from Cashel and Clonmel spent several hours fighting the blaze until the early hours of 4 January.
  • The building was significantly damaged and had been left idle for a number of years.
Where
The fire was at the old primary school on the Rocklow Road in Fethard.
When
The fire broke out at about 9.20pm on Wednesday 3 January 2024.
Cause
Gardaí are treating the fire as suspected criminal damage and are investigating its cause.
Investigation
  • Gardaí remained at the scene overnight.
  • The scene was preserved so forensic investigators could examine it.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone with information or who saw unusual activity at the site to contact them.
Other details
  • No one was injured in the fire.
  • The articles report no suspect, arrest or charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFire crews spent several hours tackling the blaze. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree fire units from Cashel and Clonmel battled the blaze until the early hours. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe building was significantly damaged and had been left idle for a number of years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at the old primary school on the Rocklow Road in Fethard. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fire broke out at about 9:20pm on a Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí are treating the fire as suspected criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí remained at the scene overnight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for forensic investigators to examine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information or who saw unusual activity at the site to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo one was injured in the fire. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jan2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai probe suspected arson attack on former Tipperary school

    First report of the incident. It gives the time of the fire, the location, the fire service response, the damage to the building and the Garda appeal for information.