Man released in Bray fire investigation

Gardaí investigating a fire in Bray, Co Wicklow which resulted in the death of two part-time firemen, have released a man in …

Gardaí investigating a fire in Bray, Co Wicklow which resulted in the death of two part-time firemen, have released a man in his 50s, who was arrested early yesterday morning.

The man was arrested under Section 13 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act (endangerment) and was held at Bray Garda station.

He was released without charge this morning and gardaí say a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The man is the third person to be questioned over the deaths.

A woman was arrested in October while a man in his 40s was detained in September.

Both were released without charge.

Two fire fighters, Mark O'Shaughnessy and (26) and Brian Murray (46), died September 26th, 2007 when they were called to the scene of the fire at a disused factory in the town and the roof collapsed.

Mr Murray, a father of 13 children, was a sub-officer in Bray, second in charge of a station of 15 firefighters. His younger colleague, Mr O'Shaughnessy, was single.