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Case No. 12661Criminal damage by fire (arson) · Co. Kildare · 13 Sep 2025

Three vehicles set on fire at residence in Castlefin, Clane

Three vehicles at a residence in The Beeches, Castlefin, Clane, Co Kildare caught fire in the early hours of Saturday 13 September 2025. One car was initially set alight and the fire spread to two nearby vehicles. Gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported18 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree vehicles at a residence caught on fire (kildarenow.com)
  • whatOne car was initially set on fire by the perpetrator(s) (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe fire spread to two nearby vehicles (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe fire was later extinguished (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe residence was in The Beeches, Castlefin region of Clane (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe fire took place in the early hours of Saturday 13 September 2025 (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 1.20am and 1.40am (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are reviewing CCTV footage in relation to the incident (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda probe launched in Kildare after three vehicles catch fire

    Initial report of the incident with details relayed by Garda Aidan McGuane on KFM and confirmed by a garda spokesperson.