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Emergency Services At Scene Of Explosion In Donegal

Letterkenny University Hospital says they are treating many people following an explosion at a petro...


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Emergency Services At Scene Of Explosion In Donegal


Letterkenny University Hospital says they are treating many people following an explosion at a petrol station in Donegal.

In a statement, it said "the hospital has moved to Major Emergency Standby as it deals with this incident."

It happened in Creeslough in the north of the county at around 4 pm.

There's a shop and apartments in the same complex.

 

Emergency services are at the scene, and Gardaí advises motorists to avoid the area.

The Irish Coastguard and Sligo based coastguard helicopter are also assisting the operation.

While Applegreen, which is the brand on the petrol station has also issued a statement saying it's aware of a serious incident at it's dealer-operated location in Creeslough.

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has tweeted about the situation saying there has been an explosion.

 

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

More to follow.



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