Gardaí probe whether fire at disused primary school in Tipperary was caused by youths

Investigators are aware of speculation circulating online as to other possible motives, but believe the most likely cause might be from local teenagers lighting a fire

An image of Wednesday night's fire. Picture: McCarthy's of Fethard/Facebook

Gardaí are investigating if the fire at a former primary school in Co Tipperary was caused by local youths who are known to have been drinking for some time in the abandoned building.

Fire crews from Cashel and Clonmel spent hours fighting the blaze, which broke out at the disused building in Fethard at approximately 9.20pm on Wednesday.