Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack that took place in a Westmeath town in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The incident is being treated as suspicious by investigators, who are now working to establish the full circumstances of what happened and identify those responsible.
Fire services were called to the scene following the blaze, with emergency crews attending to bring the fire under control. The timing of the attack, in the dead of night, is a key focus of the investigation as gardaí try to piece together a timeline of events.
It is understood that local gardaí are leading the investigation and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual in the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
Suspected arson attacks cause serious concern in local communities, and investigators will be keen to establish whether this incident is linked to any ongoing disputes or other criminal activity in the area.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact their local garda station. Investigations are ongoing.
Awful stuff. Hope they catch whoever did it quickly, these things can devastate a whole community. Westmeath’s had a rough time lately by all accounts.