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Case No. 15634Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 26 Oct 2024

Van set on fire in Lifford

A Ford Transit van was set alight in a yard in the Glenfad, Porthall area of Lifford, Co Donegal, between 11pm and 11.15pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Gardaí believe the blaze was started maliciously, and the incident is recorded as criminal damage. No suspect or victim has been named, and no arrest or charge is reported. Donegal Live first reported the incident on October 29, 2024. Gardaí in Letterkenny have appealed for information about suspicious activity or vehicles in the area and for dash-cam footage from anyone who travelled there.

  1. Reported29 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A Ford Transit van was set alight in a yard in Lifford.
Where
The incident took place in the Glenfad, Porthall, Lifford area.
When
The incident happened on Saturday, October 26, 2024, between 11pm and 11.15pm.
Other details
  • The incident is recorded as criminal damage.
  • Gardaí and the Fire Service responded to a call about the burning van.
  • Gardaí in Letterkenny can be contacted on 074-9167100 about the incident.
  • No suspect or victim is named in the report.
  • Donegal Live first reported the incident on October 29, 2024.
Cause
Gardaí believe the blaze was started maliciously.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity or vehicles in the area between 11pm and 11.15pm to contact them.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam to make the footage available.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Ford Transit van was on fire in a yard. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA van was set alight in Lifford. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Glenfad, Porthall, Lifford area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday, October 26, between 11pm and 11.15pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the blaze was started maliciously. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who saw suspicious activity or vehicles in the area between those times to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam to make the footage available. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí in Letterkenny can be contacted on 074-9167100 about the incident. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí believe van was 'maliciously' set on fire in Lifford

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, time window, cause as believed by gardaí, and a Garda appeal for information and dash-cam footage. No suspect or victim is named.