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Case No. 15728Arson · Co. Limerick · 20 Oct 2024

Woman injured in arson attack at Southill home

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in O'Malley Park, Southill, Limerick, reported to emergency services at 4.40am on Sunday 20 October 2024. A woman in her 40s was taken for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The articles do not name the woman or identify a suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is that the scene has been cordoned off for forensic examination and enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported20 Oct
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman was hospitalised in an arson attack at a domestic residence in Limerick city overnight.
  • The article describes this as the second overnight arson attack in Limerick; the earlier car arson in Carew Park on the Friday is a separate incident.
Where
The incident took place in O'Malley Park, Southill, Limerick.
When
The incident was reported to emergency services at 4.40am on Sunday 20 October 2024.
Cause
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman in her 40s; her name and nationality are not given.
  • The woman was taken for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening, and no other injuries have been reported.
  • Three fire service appliances from Limerick Fire and Rescue Service and gardaí responded quickly.
  • Firefighters returned to base just before 6am after putting out the blaze.
Charges
No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
Investigation
The scene has been cordoned off for technical and forensic examination, and enquiries are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was hospitalised in a second arson attack in Limerick city overnight. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Southill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in O'Malley Park, Southill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported to emergency services at 4.40am on Sunday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been cordoned off for forensic examination. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman was taken for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThree fire service appliances and gardaí responded quickly. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherFirefighters returned to base just before 6am after putting out the blaze. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Woman injured in second overnight arson attack in Limerick

    Reports a second overnight arson attack in Southill. The article refers to an earlier car arson in Carew Park on the Friday, which is a separate incident and is not recorded here. No existing case matches this O'Malley Park incident.

    victim, 40s, female