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WATCH: Arson suspected in Portlaoise house fire

Laois Fire Service has confirmed to the Leinster Express that the fire which today gutted a large vacant house in Esker Hills, is suspected to be a case of arson. "The house is gutted. We suspect arson. The roof is now being knocked for safety in ...

11 Jul 2017 at 18:14

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UPDATE: Fire in Portlaoise 'likely to have been started deliberately'

A fire at 70 Laurel Drive, Esker Hills, in Portlaoise which completely gutted a boarded up house is "likely to have been started deliberately". Chief Fire Officer for Laois County Fire and Rescue Service Declan Power said they received a call at ...

11 Jul 2017 at 18:19

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Esker Hills residents say house fire is 'the last straw'

There was anger among residents in Esker Hills on Tuesday evening following a fire at a derelict house in the estate in Portlaoise. A house at 70, Laurel Drive, Esker Hills was set ablaze just before 3pm on Tuesday afternoon and it is ...

12 Jul 2017 at 12:47

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Portlaoise Plaza thank 'incredible' fire service for response to blaze

Portlaoise Plaza has thanked the Fire Services for their swift response to Wednesday night's blaze when a vehicle caught fire close to Junction 17. Taking to social media Portlaoise Plaza said: "We want to take a moment to thank the ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:13

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Portlaoise great granny homeless after house next door is burnt out

Five adults and four children have been evacuated from a row of houses in O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, after a suspected arson attack destroyed a house last Friday afternoon. The row of five terrace homes was evacuated as fire crews ...

15 Mar 2018 at 10:22

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Laois residents 'lives are made hell' because of vacant houses says Brian Stanley TD

Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that vacant and abandoned homes are causing problems in every town in the county. This comes after a fire at a vacant house in Esker Hills was 'the last straw' for local residents. “People ...

19 Jul 2017 at 11:24

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