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Case No. 13987Criminal damage by fire (arson) · Co. Kildare · 4 Apr 2025

Roof of Newbridge house set alight in arson incident

In the early hours of Friday, 4 April 2025, at about 2.30am, the roof of a house in the Lakeside Crescent area of Newbridge, Co Kildare, was set on fire. The homeowner, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, heard a loud bang, went outside and put out the fire. Garda Shane Smyth of Naas Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM radio on 9 April, and Gardaí in Newbridge are treating it very seriously. As of the 11 April report, investigations are ongoing and no arrest or charge has been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • The roof of a house was set on fire.
  • Gardaí received a report of criminal damage by fire.
Where
The house is in the Lakeside Crescent area of Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The fire happened in the early hours of Friday, 4 April 2025, at approximately 2.30am.
Other details
  • The homeowner heard a loud bang and went outside to investigate.
  • The homeowner was able to put out the fire.
  • The victim is the homeowner, and their age, sex and nationality are not given.
Investigation
  • Garda Shane Smyth of Naas Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM radio on 9 April 2025.
  • Gardaí in Newbridge are treating the incident very seriously.
  • Investigations are ongoing as of 11 April 2025.
Charges
The sources report no arrest or charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe roof of the house was set on fire. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí received a report of criminal damage by fire. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe house is in the Lakeside Crescent area of Newbridge, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe fire happened in the early hours of Friday, 4 April. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe fire occurred at approximately 2.30am on 4 April 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Newbridge are treating the incident very seriously. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe homeowner heard a loud bang and went outside to investigate. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe homeowner was able to put out the fire. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Shane Smyth of Naas Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM radio. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating after roof of house set ablaze

    Gives the location, time and details of the fire, and Garda Shane Smyth's comments on KFM on 9 April 2025. The spokesperson's statement to the Leinster Leader adds the approximate time and says investigations are ongoing.

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