Gardai arrest man over fire in historic Limerick building
GARDAI have arrested and charged a man in connection with suspected criminal damage by fire incidents in Limerick city.
A blaze in the historic Sailors' Home in Limerick city in the early hours of Saturday morning caused extensive damage to the property.
A garda spokesperson said at approximately 1am on July 1, gardaí received reports of an unoccupied building and a nearby vehicle on fire in the O'Curry Street area of Limerick city.
"The fires were extinguished by local fire services with no injuries reported.
"A man in his 20s was later arrested by Gardaí in connection with these incidents and detained at a garda station in Limerick under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984," said the spokesperson.
A man has since been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Newcastle West District Court this Sunday afternoon.