Ireland 'numb' as 10 die at petrol station explosion


Emergency services attend the scene of a explosion, resulting in multiple deaths, at a service station in the village of Creeslough, in County Donegal, Ireland, October 8, 2022. REUTERS/Trevor McBride

CREESLOUGH, Ireland (Reuters) -Ten people, including two teenagers and a younger girl, were killed in an explosion at a petrol station in the Irish county of Donegal, police said on Saturday, adding that the incident appeared to be "a tragic accident".

The police said no more casualties were expected from the explosion which happened shortly after 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Friday at the Applegreen petrol station on the outskirts of the village of Creeslough.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Netflix Q3 net profit rises nearly 44 pct
Man accused of ramming car into Australian lawmaker to face three charges in court
U.S. stocks end mixed on upbeat earnings
Roundup: Egypt's film festival launches initiative to support displaced filmmakers
UN experts urge Indian authorities to cease 'use of excessive force' to curb protests
Tourism forum opens to boost China-Belarus cooperation
U.S. stocks close mixed
1st LD-Writethru: Nigerian government confirms first Ebola case in capital
Crude futures settle lower
France backs UNESCO drive to involve more young people in political decisions

Air Pollutant Index

Note: API is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter.

Highest API Readings

    Select State and Location to view the latest API reading

    Others Also Read