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10/12/2009
Probe Launched Into Ennis Blaze
Gardaí are investigating a fire at a house in Ennis, Co Clare.
Fire crews were called to a house on St Anne's Terrace on Clonroad shortly after midnight, following reports of a car fire.
However, when they arrived they also discovered a blaze at the back of the house.
Residents in four other houses had to be evacuated due to smoke from the fire, but no-one was injured in the incident.
It is understood that the house where the fire started was unoccupied, while the car parked outside was destroyed by the fire.
The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination.
Gardaí are treating the fire as malicious.
(KMcA/BMcc)
Fire crews were called to a house on St Anne's Terrace on Clonroad shortly after midnight, following reports of a car fire.
However, when they arrived they also discovered a blaze at the back of the house.
Residents in four other houses had to be evacuated due to smoke from the fire, but no-one was injured in the incident.
It is understood that the house where the fire started was unoccupied, while the car parked outside was destroyed by the fire.
The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination.
Gardaí are treating the fire as malicious.
(KMcA/BMcc)
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