Gardaí are investigating a suspected arson attack at a gym on Dublin's north side in the early hours of this morning.
At 2am, a car was driven into the doorway of the 24/hr gym in Coolock Retail Park on the Malahide Road and set alight.
Three units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and the fire was then extinguished.
1/2 Malahide Rd. 4 units attended a commercial fire last night following a car fire. 2 people escaped uninjured pic.twitter.com/Hgvw9T8fbL
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 25, 2016
2/2 fire contained to front of building, adjoining buildings smoke logged & ventilated. 1st 999 call approx 0220 pic.twitter.com/10IsUagOB9
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 25, 2016
The gym has been extensively damaged, but nobody was injured in the blaze.
The scene has been sealed off pending a technical examination and Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
