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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Keith Falkiner

Creeslough road reopens for first time since explosion tragedy

The road through Creeslough village has reopened for the first time since the fatal explosion that plunged the nation into grief.

Gardaí confirmed they have now concluded their forensic examination of the scene of the tragedy which occurred at the Applegreen Service Station on October 7.

From 12:30pm today, the traffic diversions previously in place around the scene were removed.

Gardaí were assisted by the Health and Safety Authority and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities.

The overall investigation into the cause of the explosion, which claimed ten lives, is ongoing.

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“An Garda Síochána would like to thank the community for their assistance and cooperation during the period of scene examination,” a spokesperson for the Garda Press Office said.

“Our thoughts continue to be with the families of the deceased, and all those injured and affected by this occurrence.”

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