Fire destroys 11 houses on site

Gardai are treating a fire in Dublin last night that destroyed 11 houses that were under construction as arson.

Gardai are treating a fire in Dublin last night that destroyed 11 houses that were under construction as arson.

An estimated €1 million worth of damage was caused to the timber-framed units on Parkview Road and Jamestown Road in Ballymun.

A number of units of Dublin Fire Brigade fought the blaze which started at the site at about 10.30pm.

There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

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