Gardaí launch investigation after car damaged by fire in Waterford city
Published 18th Sep 2026, 15:52 GMT
The incident occurred in Waterford city in the early hours of this morning
Gardaí have launched an investigation after a car was damaged by fire in Waterford city last night.
The incident occurred in Birchwood, Kilcohan in the early hours of Friday morning.
It is understood that the car was parked outside a residential property when it was damaged by fire.
Waterford City Fire Service subsequently arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.
A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating the criminal damage by fire of a car in the Birchwood area of Waterford in the early hours of this morning, Friday, September 18.
“The fire was extinguished by local fire services. No injuries have been reported.”
“Enquiries are ongoing,” they concluded.