{"id":125910,"date":"2025-10-16T13:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/125910\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:51:12","slug":"garda-probe-launched-in-tallaght-as-suspected-human-remains-found-in-burnt-out-car-after-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/125910\/","title":{"rendered":"Garda probe launched in Tallaght as suspected human remains found in burnt out car after ‘explosion’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The car ignited in the early hours of the morningGardai at the scene this afternoon in the Watergate Estate, Tallaght(Image: collinsphotos.com)<\/p>\n

Gardai are investigating after suspected human remains were found in a burnt out car in Tallaght, South Dublin.<\/p>\n

Dublin fire brigade and gardai rushed to the scene of the shocking incident in the Watergate Estate of Tallaght in the early hours of this morning.<\/p>\n

There, it is understood officers found a car on fire in the driveway of a house. Members of the fire brigade put out the fire and subsequently suspected human remains were found inside.<\/p>\n

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It is suspected to be the remains of a man. It is understood that gardai suspect this may be a personal tragedy incident, but officers are keeping an open mind at this stage.<\/p>\n

Shocked locals have told this paper how they heard an \u201cexplosion\u201d at around 1:30am in the morning.<\/p>\n

Gardai have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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