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Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Oldest victim in Ireland petrol station explosion was in remission after cancer battle

The oldest victim of the petrol station explosion in Creeslough, Ireland had been in remission following a battle with cancer.

Mourners lined the main street of the village to pay respects to Hugh "Hughie" Kelly, 59, on Friday for the seventh funeral in a week following the tragedy in Ireland.

Ten people lost their lives and a further eight were left seriously injured when an Applegreen service station and surrounding buildings were destroyed by a huge blast.

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