Creeslough explosion
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Date | 7 October 2022 |
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Time | 15:20 |
Location | Creeslough, County Donegal, Ireland |
Coordinates | 55°07′09″N 7°54′21″W / 55.1192°N 7.9057°W |
Type | Gas explosion (suspected) |
Deaths | 10 |
Non-fatal injuries | 8 |
The Creeslough explosion happened on 7 October 2022 at an Applegreen petrol station in Creeslough, a village in north County Donegal, Ireland. It killed ten people and left eight hospitalised. It is the highest number of civilian deaths in the county in decades.[1] The cause is unknown, although accidental gas leak is seen as a possible cause.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Donegal petrol station explosion described by authorities as 'tragic accident'". EchoLive.ie. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.[permanent dead link]