Ten killed in Irish gas station explosion

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A young girl is among 10 people confirmed dead following an explosion at a petrol station in Milford, County Donegal, in what has been described as a "freak accident".

The victims are four men, three women, a teenage boy, a teenage girl, and a primary school aged girl, according to Milford Gardai.

Irish President Michael D. Higgins said that the losses will be felt by every member of the close-knit community.

 

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Creeslough: Victims of explosion named by police​

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Ten red candles were lit at St Michael's church for the 10 victims of the explosion

The names of those killed in the explosion in County Donegal on Friday have been released by the Gardaí.

The blast happened in the village of Creeslough on Friday afternoon.

The victims - four men, three women, a teenage boy and girl and a younger girl - were from the village or surrounding areas, said the Gardaí (Irish police).

Those killed were Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 14, Robert Garwe, 50, and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe.

Fourteen-year-old Leona Harper; Jessica Gallagher, 24; James O'Flaherty, 48; Martin McGill, 49; Martina Martin, 49; and 59-year-old Hugh Kelly also died.


Teenage rugby player Leona Harper (left) and 24-year-old Jessica Gallagher both tragically lost their lives

Creeslough: Girl, 5, and dad among 10 killed in Donegal blast

A woman and her teenage son and a 14-year-old girl also died in the petrol station explosion.

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