Investigations ‘ongoing’ after car fire

Man hospitalised with “non-serious injuries”.

Gardaí are saying that investigations are “ongoing” after a car was found on fire in Cavan Town earlier this week..

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, November 2, Gardaí in Cavan responded to reports of a vehicle on fire near Lakeview Terrace.

On arrival at the scene, in the car park adjacent, they say a “car was alight”.

Fire Services subsequently attended the scene and “extinguished the fire”.

They add that a “short time later”, a male was discovered in the vicinity with what were described as “non-serious injuries”. He was taken to Cavan General Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

“No arrests have been made at this time and investigations are ongoing.”

Gardaí in Cavan are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them at Cavan Garda Station on 049 436 8800, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.