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Case No. 10563Arson · Co. Donegal · 4 Mar 2026

Vehicle set on fire in Muff, Donegal, in suspected arson

A vehicle was set on fire at Sappagh, about a mile outside Muff on the Burnfoot road in Donegal, in the early hours of 4 March 2026. Emergency services were alerted at about 1.40am, and fire services brought the blaze under control. The vehicle was extensively damaged and completely destroyed, and no injuries were reported. Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack, and no arrest or charge is reported. The latest development, published on 10 March 2026, is a garda appeal for information and dash-cam footage from anyone travelling in the area between 1am and 1.40am.

  1. Reported10 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A vehicle was discovered on fire near Muff.
  • The vehicle was extensively damaged and completely destroyed.
Where
The fire was at Sappagh, around a mile outside Muff on the Burnfoot road, along the R239.
When
  • The fire occurred in the early hours of 4 March 2026.
  • Emergency services were alerted at about 1.40am.
Cause
Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for information.
  • Anyone travelling in the area between 1am and 1.40am is asked to review dash-cam footage and give it to Gardaí.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station.
Other details
  • Fire services brought the blaze under control.
  • No injuries were reported, and the incident is being treated as criminal damage.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle was discovered on fire near Muff. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was extensively damaged and completely destroyed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fire was at Sappagh, around a mile outside Muff on the Burnfoot road. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were alerted at about 1.40am. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for information. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who was travelling in the area between 1am and 1.40am is asked to review dash-cam footage and give it to Gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFire services brought the blaze under control. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported, and the incident is being treated as criminal damage. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Vehicle set on fire in Muff as gardai appeal for help to solve mystery arson attack

    First report of this incident. No existing case matches it. Adds the location, the time of the fire, and the garda appeal for dash-cam footage and information.