Gardaí investigating suspected arson after cars damaged by fire in Dublin 8

Incident took place on South Circular Road early on Thursday morning

Cars damaged by fire on Dublin's South Circular Road on Thursday morning. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Cars damaged by fire on Dublin's South Circular Road on Thursday morning. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Gardaí are investigating an incident of suspected arson fter a number of vehicles were damaged by fire on the South Circular Road in Dublin 8.

The incident took place at around 4.45am on Thursday morning and gardaí responded.

Another car on St Anne’s Road South around the corner suffered fire damage.

No injuries were reported.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said gardaí are at the scene and conducting investigations.

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