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Arson

# arson - Monday 13 May, 2013

Woman taken to hospital after attempt to save puppy from burning van

The three-month-old dog dies as a result of the fire and police are appealing for information.

# arson - Sunday 31 March, 2013

Car belonging to Donegal garda set on fire in suspected arson attack

Nobody has been arrested in relation to the incident.

# arson - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

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Three arrested on suspicion of arson attack at garda station

A vehicle belonging to a garda was set on fire in Clare on Tuesday.

# arson - Saturday 16 March, 2013

Police seek witnesses over arson attacks and attempted hijacking

Two masked men armed with a gun attempted to hijack a car in Belfast.

# arson - Saturday 9 March, 2013

From The Score Port Said

Snapshot: Chaos in Egypt as protesters torch FA building

This police officers’ club nearby the Egyptian FA was also targeted.

# arson - Sunday 10 February, 2013

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VIDEO: Arson attack on home of loyalist Willie Frazer

The PSNI said there was nobody injured in the “dangerous fire”.

# arson - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

Man charged in connection with suspected arson attack

Gardaí rescued the occupants of the house by ladder after the fire broke out on 13 January.

# arson - Friday 9 November, 2012

Quinn Group premises damaged in arson attack

The property was left with substantial damages and police believe the fire was started deliberately.

# arson - Saturday 27 October, 2012

Police suspect arson in attack on Carrickfergus premises

A fire broke out yesterday evening at a commercial premises in the Trailcock Road area of Carrickfergus.

# arson - Monday 1 October, 2012

Police treating blaze at Co Down pub as arson

Two members of staff at McCoy’s pub in Newry were beaten and tied up by a group of intruders, who then set the premises on fire.

# arson - Tuesday 18 September, 2012

Man arrested after child and adults die in fire

The house fire occurred in south east Wales this morning – a 27-year-old man has been arrested by police.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

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# arson - Monday 6 August, 2012

US mosque burns to ground in suspected arson attack

“We hope these are isolated events, but suddenly they have become more regular and bolder.”

# arson - Saturday 7 July, 2012

Emergency services come under attack at sub station fire in Derry

The PSNI is investigating an arson attack at an electricity substation in the city.

# arson - Wednesday 4 July, 2012

From The Score Arson

Former Bayern Munich star Breno jailed for arson

The Brazilian was found to have started the fire that almost totally destroyed his luxury house in the Bavarian capital.

# arson - Tuesday 19 June, 2012

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

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# arson - Saturday 9 June, 2012

The Daily Fix: Saturday

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Five Bus Éireann vehicles destroyed in Thurles fire

Gardaí are investigating the possibility that the fires were the result of a suspected arson attack.

# arson - Sunday 15 April, 2012

Two arrested over suspected arson attack on elderly woman’s home

The men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering a life.

# arson - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

Rioter gets 11.5 year jail term for starting riots fire

Gordon Thompson, 34, stole a laptop from the House of Reeves department store before setting fire to a sofa.

# arson - Thursday 5 January, 2012

Church blaze left interior ‘gutted’, repairs could take years

The fire at St Catherine’s in Dublin was so fierce it blew out the windows, the parish priest has said after assessing the damage.

# arson - Wednesday 4 January, 2012

LA fires suspect also involved in German arson investigation

The 24-year-old man was arrested in LA on Monday in connection with over 50 fires in the city last weekend.

# arson - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

Man arrested after LA fires cause over $2 million in damage

The 24-year-old was arrested early yesterday morning, according to police in West Hollywood.

# arson - Saturday 31 December, 2011

US

Search for possible Hollywood arsonist

Cars and houses – including one where The Doors’ Jim Morrison used to live – were set on fire over past two days.

# arson - Monday 21 November, 2011

Man for court over garda station arson attack

A 25-year-old was charged yesterday after a “flaming object” was thrown in the Castlebar station’s public office.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things to know by 9am: Reports that dole could be cut, Mayo Garda station in firebomb attack, Robbie helps Galaxy to MLS glory, and the anniversary we’d rather forget

# arson - Tuesday 11 October, 2011

German police thwart arson attack at Berlin train station

A left-wing extremist group has claimed responsibility for the placement of seven petrol bombs at Berlin’s central train station.

# arson - Friday 2 September, 2011

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Mexican police agent arrested during casino fire probe

52 people were killed in an arson fire at a casino in Northern Mexico last week.

# arson - Wednesday 31 August, 2011

Wildfires strike Texas and Oklahoma

The fires occurred following dry weather and high temperatures and led to evacuations from homes.

# arson - Friday 26 August, 2011

Two more arrested in Donegal arson investigations

Two men aged 20 and 21 are arrested in connection with arson attacks in the Buncrana area, as charges are prepared against others.

# arson - Thursday 25 August, 2011

Five arrests in Buncrana arson investigation

A group of young men have been arrested in Donegal in relation to suspected string of arson attacks.

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Nine things you should know this morning…

More fires started in Buncrana as arson fears grow

Another fire has occurred in Donegal, adding to fears that there is a group of arsonists at work in the area.

# arson - Wednesday 10 August, 2011

Seán Quinn: Attacks on Quinn properties are not in my name

The ousted chief of the Quinn Group denies claims by its new CEO that he wouldn’t condemn attacks on its properties.

# arson - Tuesday 9 August, 2011

Quinn Group chief executive’s family car destroyed in arson attack

Paul O’Brien’s car was destroyed in an attack at his home in Co Meath, which also damaged his house and that of a neighbour.

# arson - Monday 8 August, 2011

Over 100 arrests in second night of London “copycat” riots

Police blame “copycat criminal activity” as over 100 are arrested following violence in Enfield, Brixton and Walthamstow.

# arson - Sunday 7 August, 2011

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Riots in London as protest turns violent

A protest over the shooting dead of a local man by police turned into a riot in Tottenham, north London, last night, with cars being set on fire and shops smashed and looted.

# arson - Friday 3 June, 2011

Customs truck carrying fuel laundering evidence hijacked and set alight

Driver took a wrong turn into south Armagh, where the truck was hijacked and subsequently set alight yesterday evening.

# arson - Friday 13 May, 2011

Disgruntled worker throws petrol bomb into Chinese bank

Dozens of people injured after employee who had been fired for stealing money returns for revenge.

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