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Case No. 3818Arson · Co. Cork · 16 Feb 2026

Man (24) injured after jumping from window to escape petrol bomb arson attack in Rochestown, Cork

A petrol bomb was thrown through the front door of a house at Silverbirch, Monastery Road, Rochestown, Cork, at around 12.30am on 16 February 2026, forcing a 24-year-old man to jump from an upstairs window and sustain two broken ankles and other lower limb fractures. Gardaí are investigating the suspected arson attack.

  1. Reported16 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe petrol bomb burst into flames, engulfing the hallway in flames (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA woman in her 40s and a younger male managed to escape from the building (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe 24-year-old man was asleep in an upstairs bedroom and was forced to jump from an upstairs window (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe suffered two broken ankles and other lower limb fractures (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation before being taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSome 14 firefighters spent an hour and a half bringing the blaze under control (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe ground floor was badly damaged from both fire and smoke, in particular the hallway just inside the front door (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe rest of the house suffered significant smoke damage (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 12.30am (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are keeping an open mind in relation to the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda technical experts have begun a forensic examination of the house (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationOfficers are canvassing the area for CCTV footage and checking CCTV at local filling stations to see if petrol was bought in the run-up to the attack (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (24) suffers injuries after jumping from window to escape suspected arson attack in Cork

    Initial report of the petrol bomb arson attack, the 24-year-old man's injuries, and the start of the Garda investigation including forensic examination and CCTV canvassing.

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