Gardaí treating fire at former pub in Dublin as arsonRebecca Black, PAUpdated: 11.30amGardaí are appealing for information after a former pub in Dublin was burned amid speculation it was going to be used to house refugees. The blaze broke out at a vacant property in Thorncastle Street, Ringsend in the early hours of Sunday. The alarm was raised shortly before 2am and the fire was brought under control by units from Dublin Fire Brigade. Gardaí are treating the incident as arson and have established an incident room at Irishtown Garda station. Anyone with information should contact the Gardaí.”He added: “The premises was intended for use as emergency accommodation for families.”

Source: Irish Independent January 01, 2024 13:48 UTC