Following initial enquiries gardaí do not believe the two attacks, which took place within hours of each other, are linked.area of Co Longford, on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses that may have seen suspicious activity in Ballinalee, Granard or Edgeworthstown during that time. The house was unoccupied at the time, and the fire started at about 3am, according to a Garda spokeswoman. The fire caused extensive damage to the house.
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