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Exclusive: Overnight Fire At Conway’s Auto Services Leaves Lucan Tenant Facing Possible Homelessness

Monday, 24 November 2025 14:40

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged.

A Lucan woman faces the prospect of being homeless after her rented home sustained serious damage following a fire in Lucan last night.

Kfm News understands that the fire started at Conway's Auto Services at around 2am this morning and Gardai are treating the incident as criminal damage.

It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged. 

Speaking to Kfm News, Loraine Fenlon said all of her kitchen windows blew in and the house experienced serious smoke damage. 

She had been living at the property for six years.

She said she is still in a state of shock and that thankfully she managed to close her bedroom door, which limited damage to the room. 

She has contacted local authorities for help but she said she has been told she needs to provide 12 months of bank statements. 

She said her home has experienced significant water damage and that she currently has no idea where she is supposed to go. 

Speaking to Kfm, Cllr Caroline Brady (FG) said it is a very "reputable business" and it has been there for as long as she "can remember".

She said people buy and sell cars at the garage and also get vehicles repaired. 

She said she would raise Ms Fenlon's case with council chiefs to highlight the urgency of Ms Fenlon's case.

Investigations into the fire are continuing. 

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