Gardai investigate 'suspicious' Leinster fires

Gardaí are investigating a number of suspicious fires which broke out in Leinster overnight.

Gardaí are investigating a number of suspicious fires which broke out in Leinster overnight.

In Bray, Co Wicklow a fire caused damage to the front door of a house in Cedar Court, Ballybrack, early today but the six people inside the house escaped without injury.

A garda spokesman said it was believed there was a "suspicious angle" to the incident. It has been reported that petrol was poured through the front door of the house and then set alight.

Gardaí are also treating as suspicious a fire which broke out at the Motorworld premises at Robinhood Industrial Estate in Clondalkin, Dublin, at about 1.30 a.m. Fifteen cars were damaged in the blaze.

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The spokesman said there was damage to the roof of the building which probably indicated where a break-in occurred.