Ireland Vehicle set alight near house in Longford town
Shortly after midnight on Sunday 19 April 2026, a small hatchback parked outside a house was set alight in a suspected arson attack, and the two occupants, who were asleep, escaped uninjured. The first report, published 21 April 2026, places the fire in the Dun Darrach estate in Longford town, while a Garda statement quoted in the article refers to criminal damage to a vehicle on the Dublin road. It is believed the offenders monitored the house and waited until the occupants were asleep, and neighbours raised the alarm and put out the fire. Forensic officers have examined the vehicle for DNA evidence and to establish how it was set alight, and no arrest or charge is reported. Gardaí said on 21 April 2026 that the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack in which a small hatchback car was set alight near a house in Longford town.
- The car was parked outside the house when it was set alight.
- Where
- The article places the fire in the Dun Darrach housing estate, while a Garda statement quoted in it refers to criminal damage to a vehicle on the Dublin road.
- When
- The incident happened shortly after midnight on a Sunday morning, which the Garda statement dates as 19 April 2026.
- Other details
- Two occupants of the house were asleep inside and escaped uninjured.
- The fire was very close to the house and could easily have spread to it.
- Cause
- It is believed the offenders monitored the house and waited until the occupants were asleep.
- Investigation
- Neighbours saw the car on fire, alerted the occupants and put out the fire.
- Forensic officers have technically examined the vehicle to check for DNA evidence and how the car was set alight.
- A Garda spokesman said the investigation is ongoing.
- Charges
- The sources do not report any arrest or charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack in which a vehicle was set alight near a house in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatTwo occupants were asleep in the house and escaped uninjured. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe small hatchback car was parked outside the house when it was set alight. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Dun Darrach housing estate in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after midnight on a Sunday morning. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeIt is believed the offenders monitored the house and waited until the occupants were asleep. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNeighbours saw the car on fire, alerted the occupants and put out the fire. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí forensic officers have technically examined the vehicle to check for DNA evidence and how the car was set alight. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said the investigation is ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe fire was very close to the house and could easily have spread to it. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2026Longford residents awoken from house by neighbours during arson attack on property
First report of the incident. It places the car fire in the Dun Darrach estate, while a Garda statement quoted in the article refers to criminal damage to a vehicle on the Dublin road and gives the date as April 19. The article adds that the car was parked outside the house, that neighbours raised the alarm and put out the fire, that the car has been examined by forensic officers, and that the investigation is ongoing.
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