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.

Creeslough explosion
The Applegreen petrol station following the explosion
Date7 October 2022 (2022-10-07)
Time15:17 (IST)
LocationCreeslough, County Donegal, Ireland
Coordinates55.1192°N 7.9057°W / 55.1192; -7.9057
TypeGas explosion (suspected)
Deaths10
Non-fatal injuries8
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