Gardaí have this morning, Friday 6th March 2015, charged a woman, 27 years, in connection with an investigation into a suspicious house fire which occurred at Cork Street, Drogheda, County Louth on 16th August 2014.
The woman is due to appear before Drogheda District Court this morning at 10.30am.
The woman was arrested in the Drogheda area last night, Thursday 5th March 2015 and conveyed to Drogheda Garda Station.
A woman, 73 years, was seriously injured in the house fire and subsequently died.
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Garda Press Office
Gardaí are appealing for information following a fire at a house in Drogheda Co. Louth on 16th August 2014.
At approximately 0100hrs Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to a house fire at Cord Road, Drogheda. It’s understood a female aged in her 70s was asleep in the house when the fire broke out. When the alarm was raised a male aged in his 30s entered the house and managed to evacuate the female to safety.
The fire was brought under control and both the male and female were taken from the scene by Ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. (The condition of the female is believed to be serious, the injuries to the male are non life threatening.)
The scene of the incident is preserved for a forensic and technical examination. An incident room has been established at Drogheda Garda Station and investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. They are appealing in particular to anyone who was in the Cord Road, Oulster’s Lane, Sandyford Tce., Thomas St. or Scarlet St. areas of Drogheda between 0030hrs and 0100hrs to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station 041-9874200 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
