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Case No. 16262Arson · Co. Limerick · 17 Aug 2024

Van set alight outside family home in Kilfinane, Co Limerick

At around 4.50pm on Saturday 17 August 2024, a van was set alight outside a family home in Kilfinane, County Limerick. Sources differ on whether the fire was outside or behind the house. Gardaí and emergency services attended, and the Limerick Post described it as a third anti-social incident in the town after a fire at the Maple Ballroom and vandalism at the Old Convent. No arrest or charge has been reported, and as of the Limerick Post report of 19 August 2024, investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reported19 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A van was set alight outside a family home in Kilfinane, County Limerick.
Where
The fire is described as outside the family home in the article and as behind the home in the key facts.
When
The fire happened on Saturday 17 August 2024 at around 4.50pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.
  • Gardaí confirmed they are investigating and that investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Local residents said the fire was very upsetting for the family whose home it was outside.
  • The Limerick Post described the van fire as a third incident of anti-social behaviour in Kilfinane in recent times.
  • The earlier incidents were a fire at the Maple Ballroom in the town and vandalism at the Old Convent in recent weeks, which are not part of this case.
  • A community group asked people in the area to be vigilant and report any anti-social behaviour they witness, saying such incidents were getting out of control.
  • The Limerick Post published its report on 19 August 2024 under the headline Gardaí investigating as van burnt out in Limerick town.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA van was set alight outside a family home in Kilfinane. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe fire was behind a family home in Kilfinane, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe fire happened on Saturday 17 August 2024 at around 4.50pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and emergency services attended the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe fire followed an earlier fire at the Maple Ballroom in the town and vandalism at the Old Convent in recent weeks. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherResidents said the fire was very upsetting for the family whose house it happened outside. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA community group asked people to be vigilant and report anti-social behaviour. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating as van burnt out in Limerick town

    First report of this van fire. Gardaí confirmed attending and that investigations are ongoing. The article also mentions an earlier fire at the Maple Ballroom and vandalism at the Old Convent, which are not part of this case.