Garda investigating the fatal house fire in Boyle on the 3rd October believe that the fire was started maliciously. They have arrested a male in his 30’s this afternoon in the Sligo area.
The male is currently being detained at Boyle Garda Station under the Provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Previous press release listed below refers.
Note for Editors:
We acknowledge that there has been a lot of public interest in this incident and the tragic loss of a young life and we are grateful for all the assistance the media has provided in facilitating appeals for information and witnesses. However, you will appreciate that the mother of the young deceased girl has been through a great deal both physically and emotionally in the last few days. We have therefore been asked to request that media cease calling to her home and contacting her by telephone and allow her the space and privacy to grieve for her daughter.
Garda Press Office.
Gardai are now treating the fatal fire at a house at Termon Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon as suspicious. The fire was discovered between 2.30 and 3.00 am on the 3rd October 2011.
A man in his late 20's and two children escaped from the house. They are being treated at Sligo General Hospital.
The scene is currently being examined by the Garda Technical Bureau and the Deputy State Pathologist Dr. Jabber will carry out a post mortem examination on the body of the deceased girl this evening at Sligo General Hospital.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who was in the Termon Road area of Boyle or anyone with any information about this incident to contact the incident room at Boyle Garda Station on 071 9664620.
Garda Press Office.
Gardai are investigating a fatal fire at a house at Termon Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon. The fire was discovered between 2.30 and 3.00 am on the 3rd of October 2011. A five year old girl was killed in the fire.
A man believed to be in his 40's and two other children aged 3 and 4 escaped from the house. They have been taken to Sligo General Hospital.
The house is sealed off pending the arrival of Garda crime scene examiners. An examination of the scene will be carried out later this morning.
