Death toll in an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal, Ireland, has risen to seven. On Friday, there were initially three deaths. Eight people were taken to hospital with injuries. More people are missing and no more survivors are expected.
After the devastating explosion Friday afternoon in the village of Creeslough, which damaged the gas station and supermarket as well as adjacent buildings, a large-scale search was carried out on the spot. Detection dogs are also used.
Bystanders were asked to be quiet as rescuers tried to find survivors under the rubble. Emergency services and journalists were provided with hot food and drinks by local residents.
What caused Friday’s massive explosion in the small village of Creeslough was initially unclear, Irish broadcaster RTÉ said on Saturday. The rescuers, who rushed in in droves, were shown a photo of the destruction. The gas station and some adjacent buildings were partly badly damaged, as can be seen in photos.
Among those gathered around the cordon around the accident site Friday night were relatives of those who were in the buildings at the time, the Guardian reports.
Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and those affected.
Irish President Michael D. Higgins called the incident a “tragedy that is a terrible blow to a close-knit community where every loss and pain is felt by everyone and far beyond.”
Source: Krone
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