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Case No. 5349Fire at premises (offence not stated) · Co. Longford · 28 Jul 2024

Man in his 50s charged over fire at premises in Longford town

A fire broke out at a premises in Longford town in the early hours of Sunday, 28 July 2024. Gardaí have charged a man in his 50s in connection with the fire, an allegation for which no name or nationality is given. He is due before a special sitting of Longford District Court on Friday, 9 August 2024 at 5.45pm. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A fire broke out at a premises in Longford town.
Where
The premises is in Longford town, County Longford.
When
The fire happened in the early hours of Sunday, 28 July 2024.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Gardaí have charged a man in his 50s in connection with the fire.
In court
The man is due before a special sitting of Longford District Court on Friday, 9 August 2024 at 5.45pm.
Other details
  • The garda notice is headed 28 July 2024, but its text gives an issue date of 9 August 2024, and one summary line says he is due in court the same day as the fire, which conflicts with the 9 August court date.
  • The sources give no name, nationality or other details for the man charged.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fire was at a premises in Longford town. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe fire happened in the early hours of Sunday, 28 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have charged the arrested man in connection with the fire. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Longford District Court on 9 August 2024 at 5.45pm. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Fire at Premises in Longford. 28th July 2024

    Garda notice that the arrested man has been charged over the Longford town premises fire and is due in court the same day. No existing case covers this fire.

    accused, 50s, male