Car set alight at Louth home in early morning fire
By Jason Newman
Published 8th Feb 2026, 19:29 BST
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire after a car was set alight
Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire after a car was set alight at a residential property on the Ardee Road in Dunleer, Louth, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The incident was reported to Gardaí at around 12.35am.
A number of nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution while emergency services dealt with the blaze.
The fire service attended the scene and successfully extinguished the fire.
No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.
Gardaí have confirmed that investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Drogheda Garda Station on: (041) 987 4200