Garda forensic experts are not expected to finish their examination at the scene of two fires at the former Phoenix Park racecourse until later today. The fires caused extensive damage to stands and to Ashtown House, which is also on the site. The fires began at around 2 a.m. yesterday and six units of the Dublin Fire Brigade were needed to bring them under control. Gardai suspect the fires were started maliciously.
Meanwhile, three units of Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a fire at Baldoyle Industrial Estate in north Co Dublin shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday.