PICS: This Car Was Driven Into A House And Set Alight At Dunsink Observatory Last Night

A car was driven into the gate lodge at Dunsink Observatory last night.

The incident occurred around 6pm last night, where a car was driven into the small building on the property and set on fire afterwards. This act of vandalism took place just one day after a similar incident at a Flyefit in Malahide.

Three Dublin Fire Brigade units from Finglas, Phibsborough and Blanchardstown were called to the scene, according to TheJournal.ie.

Crews attended a gate house fire at Dunsink Observatory after a car was driven in to the house & set alight #Dublin pic.twitter.com/idKkVdxCJa
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 25, 2016

The scientific institution, which was established in 1785, is mainly used at present as residential accommodation and a venue to hire for small meetings and workshops.

Thankfully the gate lodge was derelict and no one was injured in the fire.