LIVE: Gardai launch probe after fire breaks out at popular Dublin bar during burglary

Investigations are underway after popular Dublin cocktail bar, Peruke & Periwig, was burglarised and set on fire in the early hours of Friday morning, September 19.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of this incident at the licensed premises on Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The burglary and criminal damage offence is understood to have occurred at approximately 4:55am.

Fire services extinguished the fire and made the area safe. No injuries were reported at the time and the scene is preserved for technical investigation.

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In a statement on social media, a spokesperson for Peruke & Periwig confirmed the news and thanked customers for their support. 

They said, "To our loyal customers, unfortunately, we had a break-in last night and a small fire started in our building.
The fire was contained to a storage area and thankfully, our bar and beautiful lounges were not damaged.

"Subject to full building checks, we hope to reopen later this evening. A huge thank you to An Garda Siochána and the Dublin Fire Brigade for their quick response, and to our neighbours and friends who have been in touch today. Your support is so appreciated. Keep an eye on our socials for further updates. We look forward to getting back to what we do best."

The road is currently open and investigations are ongoing.