Ireland: Nine killed in petrol station blast in County Donegal

An explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal has killed nine people it has been confirmed, and that number is expected to rise.

A further eight casualties are being treated in hospital as a major search by emergency workers from both sides of the Irish border continues in the devastated site in the village of Creeslough.

The blast on Friday afternoon ripped through the Applegreen service station and convenience store causing widespread damage, including to surrounding buildings and cars.

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