A 19 year old man was arrested in Dundalk, Co Louth yesterday Sunday 17th March 2019 in connection with an investigation into a fatal house fire at St .Macartins Villas, Carrickmacrross, Co Monaghan on the 21st March 2016. He is currently detained at Carrickmacross Garda Station as is expected to appear before a special sitting of Monaghan District Court at 7.30pm this evening, Monday 18th March 2019.
Previous Press Release is attached for information.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí in Carrickmacross wish to appeal for witnesses to a fatal house fire that occurred at St. Macartans Villas, Carrickmacross on the 21/03/16 at approximately 1.30am.
A male in his 60’s was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where a post mortem was carried out by the Deputy State Pathologist, Dr. Michael Curtis. The results have been passed to the investigation team.
The scene was examined by the Cavan/Monaghan Divisional Scene of Crime Unit and The Garda Technical Bureau. The cause of the fire has yet to be established.
Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses who may have been in the area of St. Macartans Villas, Carrickmacross between 7pm on Sunday 20th March and 2am on Monday 21st March to contact them at Carrickmacross Garda Station 042 9690190, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station
