An arson attack at a residential apartment block in Dublin has left dozens of residents temporarily homeless after a fire was deliberately set in an underground car park in the early hours of Friday morning.
The incident occurred on Station Road in Hansfield, Dublin 15, prompting an immediate response from gardaí and emergency services who evacuated multiple buildings in the area as a precautionary measure.
While no injuries were reported, several vehicles parked in the underground garage were severely damaged by the blaze. The apartment building itself sustained significant smoke damage, with evidence of the aftermath clearly visible outside the structure throughout the morning.
Gardaí have cordoned off the area and conducted a comprehensive technical examination of the scene. The fire service successfully extinguished the flames, but not before causing substantial property damage.
“Gardaí attended the scene of a criminal damage by fire incident on Station Road, Hansfield, Dublin 15 in the early hours of this morning, Friday 6th June 2025,” a garda spokeswoman confirmed. “A number of buildings were evacuated as the local fire service extinguished the fire.”
The spokeswoman emphasized that despite the scale of the incident, “there were no reports of injuries,” though she confirmed that “a number of vehicles were damaged in the incident.”
Investigators have preserved the scene for detailed forensic examination as they work to identify those responsible for the deliberate fire-setting.
Gardaí are now appealing to the public for assistance in their investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station at (01) 6667000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any local garda station.
The attack has shocked the local community, with residents praising the quick response of emergency services that prevented what could have been a much more serious incident involving potential loss of life.
An investigation into the criminal damage by fire is ongoing.