Sessiaghoneill fire being treated as suspicious by Gardaí in Ballybofey

Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident that occurred at a vacant house in the Sessiaghoneill area of Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday, April 15, between 1am and 2am.

The Fire Services attended the scene and extinguished the flames but there was substantial damage caused. Nobody was injured. Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the fire and have not ruled out the possibility that it may have been started deliberately.

"The house in question is not far from Sessiaghoneill Chapel and School. We appeal to anybody who may have witnessed any activity in that area in the early hours of Saturday morning to contact Gardaí," Gardaí have said. "If anybody travelled on the road past Sessiaghoneill Chapel between those times who had a dash cam then we ask them also to make contact with us. Gardaí in Letterkenny may be contacted on 074-9167100. The Garda Confidential number is 1800 666 111."