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Published 12:28 1 Jan 2024 GMT
Updated 12:55 1 Jan 2024 GMT
Overnight, firefighters were called to a vacant premises on fire in #Ringsend
6️⃣ Fire engines attended including a turntable ladder to fight the fire from above ? Smoke drifted across the area Thanks to @DubCityCouncil who increased the water supply to the fireground pic.twitter.com/NgswSP6jhG — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) December 31, 2023
"Any person, including road users and pedestrians, who were in the vicinity of Thorncastle Street between 1.00am and 2.30am and who observed any unusual activity is asked to contact investigating Gardaí. "Any road users or pedestrians who were travelling in the Ringsend area during this time and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to Gardaí. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Irishtown Garda Station 01 666 9600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station. "An Garda Síochána is aware of a significant volume of misinformation, disinformation and rumour in relation to the use or proposed use of the building."
“The incident in Ringsend is under investigation by An Garda Síochána, which is doing everything it can to determine the cause of the fire. "If this was the result of a deliberate act, all efforts will be made to bring the perpetrators to justice. Anyone with information should contact the Gardaí. "The premises was intended for use as emergency accommodation for families.”In a separate statement the same day, Justice Minister Helen McEntee wrote:
"The incident in Ringsend is currently under investigation by An Garda Síochána. If this was the result of a deliberate act, which has not yet been established, the perpetrators will be brought to justice. "Arson is a very serious crime which carries heavy prison sentences. No one has the right to cause damage to property, to cause fear or to threaten public order. "An Garda Síochána are doing everything possible to determine the cause of the fire. I would encourage anyone with any information in relation to the incident to contact An Garda Síochána."Images via Twitter/Dublin Fire Brigade Read more:
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