Ryan O'Rourke, 13 Nov
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a suspected arson attack
in Limerick city over the weekend.
The incident occurred late on Friday into the early hours of Saturday
during what some locals in Southill have described as a "night of
chaos".
It's understood a number of fireworks were set off and that a car was
set alight.
Video footage of the anti-social behaviour, seen by Limerick Live, has
been shared widely on popular social media platforms.
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Limerick firefighters at scene of house blaze
In response to a query, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed
they were investigating what happened on Friday night/Saturday morning.
“Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident of
criminal damage by fire of a car in the O’Malley Park area of Limerick
City on Friday evening,” said the spokesperson.
“The fire was extinguished by fire services. Investigations are
ongoing,” they added.
There are no reports of any injuries.