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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17482Criminal damage by fire · Co. Dublin

Man arrested after house in Ballinteer seriously damaged by fire

A fire seriously damaged a house in Ballinteer, Dublin, at around 1.30am on 20 March, and no one was injured. Gardaí said considerable damage was caused to the property in an incident of criminal damage. A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the fire, as reported on 24 April 2024, and is being held at a Dublin garda station. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A fire was reported at a house in Ballinteer, Dublin, at around 1.30am.
  • The house was seriously damaged, and gardaí said considerable damage was caused to the property.
When
The incident happened on 20 March.
Where
The house is in Ballinteer, Dublin.
Cause
Gardaí described the incident as an incident of criminal damage.
Other details
  • No one was injured in the incident.
  • The arrested man is being held at a Dublin garda station.
  • No name or nationality for the arrested man is given in the sources.
  • No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported in the sources.
Investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the fire, as reported on 24 April 2024, as part of an investigation into criminal damage.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe fire was reported at around 1.30am. (rte.ie)
  • whatGardaí said considerable damage was caused to the property. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe house was seriously damaged. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at a house in Ballinteer, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident involved a house in Ballinteer. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 20 March. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe damage was caused in a criminal fire incident. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested as part of an investigation into criminal damage. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested. (extra.ie)
  • otherNo one was injured in the incident. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man, in his 40s, is being held at a Dublin garda station. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2024
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Man Arrested After House In Ballinteer Seriously Damaged In Criminal Fire Incident

    Headline only; the article body is unrendered template code with no details of the incident, date, people or investigation.

    suspect, male
  2. 24 Apr2024
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Man, 40s, arrested over fire at Dublin house

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s, held at a Dublin garda station, over the fire at the Ballinteer house.

    suspect, 40s, male