Gardaí in Crumlin are investigating a suspected arson attack after six of City Bin vehicles were found burnt out.

It is believed the incident happened last night at the refuse company's offices at Greenhills in Ballymount in Dublin.

Gardaí say the vehicles were set alight sometime between 10pm and 11pm last night.

The scene has now been technically examined and Gardaí are viewing CCTV footage.

They are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact them.

CEO of the City Bin Co., Gene Browne, later said: “We are still in a state of shock after these events and we would urge anyone with any information to come forward. We grateful that no one was injured during the events.

“We are 100% confident that this will not affect our service the people of Dublin. We have been operating in South Dublin County Council since 2007 and just recent entered the Dublin City Council market and we can absolutely guarantee our customers, old and new, that their service will be uninterrupted by these events. It is business as usual from Monday morning.”