Ireland Suspected arson attack on council property in Ardagh, Co Limerick
In the early hours of Monday 28 August 2023, a fire gutted a Limerick council property, a detached bungalow at Reens Pike, Ardagh, on the N21 between Newcastle West and Rathkeale, which was being renovated for new tenants. Gardaí are treating the fire as a suspected arson attack and are carrying out a full criminal investigation. Limerick Fire and Rescue Service received a report at 3.25am, and three appliances fought the blaze for over four hours. As reported on 16 September 2023, no arrest or charge has been reported, and the incident was raised with a superintendent at the Joint Policing Sub-Committee.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A suspected arson attack was carried out on a Limerick council property being renovated for new tenants.
- Where
- The property is a detached bungalow at Reens Pike, Ardagh, on the main N21 road between Newcastle West and Rathkeale.
- When
- Gardaí attended the scene in the early hours of Monday 28 August 2023.
- Cause
- A local source said the attack was professionally done and an accelerant was used.
- According to local talk, the fire was started in the attic.
- Investigation
- The incident is the subject of a full criminal investigation by An Garda Síochána, led by a detective sergeant.
- A senior garda said major incidents are fully investigated and that this one is being taken very seriously.
- Members of the public with information or video footage are asked to contact investigating gardaí.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported as of 16 September 2023.
- Other details
- Limerick Fire and Rescue Service received a report at 3.25am and attended within minutes.
- Three fire appliances fought the blaze for over four hours, and the council property was gutted.
- About €45,000 had been spent refurbishing the property, and a family had been identified for the house.
- It is not known why the property was targeted.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA suspected arson attack was carried out at a Limerick council property being renovated for new tenants. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe property is a detached bungalow on the main N21 road between Newcastle West and Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe fire was at Reens Pike, Ardagh. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí attended the scene in the early hours of Monday 28 August. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeA local source said the arson attack was professionally done and an accelerant was used. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeAccording to local talk, the fire was started in the attic. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe incident is the subject of a full criminal investigation by An Garda Síochána. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA senior garda said major incidents are fully investigated and led by a named detective sergeant. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA senior garda said the incident is being taken very seriously. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMembers of the public with information or video footage are asked to contact investigating gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherLimerick Fire and Rescue Service received a report at 3.25am and attended within minutes. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThree fire appliances fought the blaze for over four hours. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe council property was gutted by fire. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherAbout €45,000 had been spent refurbishing the property. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA family had been identified for the house. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherIt is not known why the property was targeted. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Sep2023Limerick arson attack is raised with superintendent
First report of this incident in the set. Adds the council property details, the garda investigation, the fire service response, and the superintendent's comments at the Joint Policing Sub-Committee. No arrest or charge is reported.