Nine people have now been confirmed dead after a horror petrol station explosion in Donegal.
The explosion happened at the busy station on the N56 at Creeslough at around 3:20pm yesterday. Gardai and emergency services are still at the tragic scene with more bodies expected to be found.
A search and recovery operation for further fatalities will continue today as traffic restrictions remain in place. A garda spokeswoman said: "An Garda Síochána continue to work with other Emergency Services at the scene of a serious ongoing incident that occurred at approximately 3:20pm on Friday, 7th October, 2022, at a premises on the N56 at Creeslough, County Donegal.
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"Gardaí and Emergency Services remain at the scene in a search and recovery phase of this operation. An Garda Síochána can now confirm nine fatalities as a result of this incident. The search and recovery for further fatalities continues.
"No spokesperson for Emergency Services is available at this time.
"An Garda Síochána continue to request that any road users intending to travel to the Creeslough area for any reason consider alternative routes as Emergency Services continue to deal with this ongoing incident. Traffic diversions remain in place at this time."
Rescue 118 transferred a seriously injured person from the scene to Dublin. They helicopter crew posted: "Rescue 118 was asked to assist in the multi-agency emergency services operation at Creeslough, Co Donegal. Our crew assisted on scene and then followed by a transfer of a seriously injured casualty to Dublin.
"Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and those still receiving care."
Dublin Fire Brigade also sent well wishes to emergency services at the scene. They tweeted: "Our thoughts are very much with the community of #Creeslough after the tragic events of today. We're also thinking of the first responders from all services that are working at the scene #Donegal."
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