Gardaí issue public appeal following suspected Waterford arson attack
Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in Waterford. Pic: Cllr John Hearne FB
Gardaí are appealing for information relating to an incident of suspected criminal damage by fire at a residential property in Waterford City, in the early hours of Thursday, April 16.
A spokesperson for the Gardaí said officers and emergency services personnel responded to report of a fire in the Lisduggan Big area of Waterford City, that occurred at approximately 2.50am.
"Fire services extinguished the fire and made the area safe," said the Garda.
"The scene was preserved for technical examination," she added.
A male aged in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Waterford for injuries believed to be non-life threatening at this time.
"Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or noticed anything suspicious in the Larchville area of Lisduggan Big, Waterford City, between 2am and 3.15am on the morning of Thursday, April 16th, to contact them," said the spokesperson.
Anyone who may have video footage from the area between those times (including CCTV and dash cam) are asked to make such footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
