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Case No. 16412Arson · Co. Kildare · 30 Jul 2024

Suspected arson at Newbridge home under garda investigation

Gardaí in Newbridge, Co Kildare are investigating a suspected arson after a fire at a home in the Rosconnell area in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 July 2024. A smoke alarm woke the occupants at about 3am, all of them escaped, and a nearby window had been smashed. The fire service extinguished the blaze, the home sustained substantial damage, and no injuries were reported. As of the 31 July 2024 report, the scene had been preserved for technical examination, investigations were ongoing, and no arrests had been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí responded to reports of a fire at a domestic residence in Newbridge.
  • A smoke alarm woke the occupants in the middle of the night, and all of them escaped.
  • A window near the home had been smashed.
Where
The fire took place in the Rosconnell area of Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 July 2024, at approximately 3am.
Cause
Gardaí are investigating the incident as a suspected arson.
Investigation
  • The scene was preserved for technical examination.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and no arrests or suspects have been reported.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
Other details
  • The fire service extinguished the blaze.
  • A substantial amount of damage was done to the home.
  • No injuries were reported.
  • Garda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station discussed the incident on KFM on 31 July 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí responded to reports of a fire at a domestic residence in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe occupants of the home were woken in the middle of the night by a smoke alarm. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA nearby window had been smashed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAll occupants managed to escape. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Rosconnell area of Newbridge, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 July 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 3am. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeGardaí are investigating the incident as a suspected arson. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe fire service extinguished the blaze. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA substantial amount of damage was done to the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThere were no reports of injuries. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating suspected arson incident in Rosconnell region of Newbridge

    First report of the incident. Garda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station discussed it on KFM. He is a garda giving the account, not a suspect. No arrests or suspects are mentioned.