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Two men have been arrested by gardai investigating an arson attack at an accommodation centre for asylum seekers in Co Louth.
A baby and three other children were among several people who had to be rescued from the International Protection Accommodation Services centre in Drogheda on Friday.
In a statement, gardai said two men in their 20s had been arrested on Wednesday night and Thursday morning for alleged offences under the Criminal Damage Act 1991.
They are both detained at Garda stations in Co Louth under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, which means they can be held for up to 24 hours.
Gardai said they are continuing to investigate the fire.
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