Boy, 6, dies after horror ‘arson attack’ that killed four members of family

A six-year-old boy has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a fire at his family home in County Waterford, bringing the death toll among the family to five. Gardaí are investigating the blaze as a multiple murder case and a suspected arson attack.

The fire broke out shortly after 5am on 13 October at the family’s home on Birch Avenue, killing the boy’s parents and two brothers, aged 12 and nine. Another child remains in critical condition in hospital. Six people have been detained; four were released without charge, while two people remain in custody facing charges of criminal damage and assault causing serious harm. They are due back at Waterford District Court on 17 November.