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Case No. 19312Arson · Co. Limerick · 31 Oct 2023

Tow truck torched in arson attack in Limerick

A tow truck was torched in an arson attack shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 31 October 2023, on Castle Street in Castleconnell, County Limerick. Gardaí are investigating a suspected criminal damage by fire incident. The fire was extinguished by local fire services, one vehicle was damaged, and no injuries were reported. No arrests or charges have been reported, and as of the latest report on 31 October 2023 investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported31 Oct
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reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A tow truck was torched in an arson attack.
Where
The incident happened on Castle Street in Castleconnell, County Limerick.
When
The incident happened shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
Cause
Gardaí are investigating a suspected criminal damage by fire incident.
Investigation
  • Investigations are ongoing.
  • No arrests or charges have been reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The fire was extinguished by local fire services.
  • One vehicle was damaged during the incident.
  • No injuries were reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA tow truck was torched in an arson attack. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Castle Street in Castleconnell. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 31 October. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a suspected criminal damage by fire incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe fire was extinguished by local fire services. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherOne vehicle was damaged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Tow truck torched in arson attack in Limerick

    First report of the incident. Gives the location as Castle Street, Castleconnell, and says the fire was extinguished by local fire services.