Fire incident near Athy, County Kildare, prompts garda investigation

A fire incident which occurred near the town of Athy led to a garda investigation.

When asked by the Leinster Leader for comment, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána had this to say: "Gardaí in Athy have commenced an investigation into a fire incident at a residential property on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

"The incident was reported shortly after 5am when a fire erupted at a residence in Kilberry, near Athy."

The spokesperson continued: "Both fire services and gardaí responded to the scene.

"There were no reported injuries."

The spokesperson concluded."The area was examined, and inquiries into the incident are currently underway."

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.