A deliberate fire at a residential property in North Dublin has resulted in five individuals being hospitalized, with two suffering serious injuries. The arson attack occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday at a home on Creston Avenue in the Finglas district.
Emergency responders, including Gardaí (Irish police) and fire services, rushed to the scene to extinguish the blaze. Among the victims were a woman in her 40s and a male teenager who sustained serious injuries requiring immediate medical attention. The other occupants included a woman in her 20s and two female teenagers, all of whom sustained injuries classified as non-life-threatening.
All five victims were transported to medical facilities for treatment, with the most seriously injured taken to James Connolly Memorial Hospital and Temple Street Children’s Hospital. The scene has been secured by authorities for technical examination as part of an active criminal investigation.
Gardaí have launched a public appeal for information regarding the incident, specifically requesting anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the Creston Avenue area between midnight and 1:00 AM on Wednesday morning to come forward. Investigators are particularly interested in any available CCTV footage or dashcam recordings that might provide evidence about the perpetrators or circumstances surrounding the attack.
The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the motive behind the arson attack and identify those responsible for the violent assault on the residential property.