Creeslough explosion
The Creeslough explosion occurred on 7 October 2022 at an apartment behind an Applegreen petrol station in Creeslough, a village in north County Donegal, Ireland. It killed ten people and left eight hospitalised; the highest number of civilian casualties in the county in decades. Investigators suspected an accidental gas leak.
The Applegreen petrol station following the explosion | |
Date | 7 October 2022 |
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Time | 15:17 (IST) |
Location | Creeslough, County Donegal, Ireland |
Coordinates | 55.1192°N 7.9057°W |
Type | Gas explosion (suspected) |
Deaths | 10 |
Non-fatal injuries | 8 |
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