GARDAI TREATING BALLINASLOE FIRE AS SUSPICIOUS

Date Published: 30-Aug-2012

Gardai are treating as suspicious a fire in Ballinasloe town in the early hours of yesterday.

The blaze broke out at an unoccupied building in Creagh at around 4am.

Gardai say they are following a line of inquiry following the fire which started in a shed close to a private dwelling in Creagh shortly before 4am Wednesday.

It's understood the building was gutted by the blaze which was attended by one unit of the fire brigade.

Gardai have confirmed that fire services informed them of the deliberate nature of the incident.