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10 people died in a gas station blast in Ireland. Police say it was likely accidental

Police in Creeslough are investigating the cause of the blast that leveled the gas station building, which held the main shop and post office for the village.

WEKU · Oct 8, 2022

"We're in disbelief": Young girl and two teens among ten confirmed dead at Co Donegal tragedy

"It could have been any of us..."

Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022

Girl, 5, and dad buying mum birthday cake among 10 killed in Ireland petrol station blast

Police said four men, three women, a teenage girl, a teenage boy and a girl of primary school age were killed in the explosion in Co Donegal yesterday afternoon

Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022

Primary school child among 10 confirmed dead after petrol station explosion

The blast ripped through a service station, convenience store and other nearby buildings

Manchester Evening News · Oct 8, 2022

Creeslough tragedy – cross-border search and rescue effort praised

Emergency services from Northern Ireland rushed to Donegal to help rescue efforts following the devastating service station explosion on Friday.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Ulster v Ospreys to hold minute's silence as nine killed in explosion that's rocked Ireland

The fatal explosion happened in the province of Ulster

Wales Online · Oct 8, 2022

Creeslough Applegreen explosion: Donegal GAA cancels all weekend fixtures following tragedy

It was confirmed on Saturday that the death toll had risen to nine following an explosion at a petrol station in the Co Donegal village

Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022

Stunned silence after explosion rips through heart of small Co Donegal community

The scale of the devastation in Creeslough will take time to sink in, local representatives have said.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Creeslough Applegreen explosion: Death toll rises to nine

A search and recovery operation is continuing as rescue workers try to locate several people who are still missing

Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022

Death toll from Irish petrol station blast rises to nine

A search and recovery operation is continuing in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022