An electrical fault is suspected to have caused a fatal fire in Lucan, Dublin, resulting in the death of a Polish man in his 40s. The incident led to the evacuation of nearby accommodation housing Ukrainian refugees and sparked misinformation online.
An electrical fault is suspected to have caused a devastating fire that claimed the life of a man in West Dublin . The victim, a man in his 40s from Poland, tragically died when a fire broke out in an apartment building in the center of Lucan village on Sunday morning. Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade responded swiftly to the scene, making every effort to save the man's life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities believe the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical fault, and do not suspect foul play. The incident occurred near accommodation housing Ukrainian refugees, leading to some online misinformation about the fire's origin. This misinformation prompted the evacuation of the refugee accommodation as a precautionary measure. Gardaí issued a public warning against spreading misinformation and urged people to verify information independently before sharing it online. In a statement, Gardaí confirmed their attendance at the scene just before 6 am on Sunday morning. They acknowledged online commentary containing misinformation, disinformation, and fake news and reiterated their appeal to the public to verify information from reliable sources. Dublin Fire Brigade also released a statement, expressing their condolences to the victim's family, friends, and neighbors. Local TD Paul Gogarty described the incident as a tragic accident and confirmed that residents of Lucan were deeply shocked by the news. He noted that the road closure caused by the fire had alerted many locals to the tragedy early in the morning. Social media pages dedicated to the local community were filled with updates throughout the day, with numerous messages expressing condolences for the victim and his family.
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