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Emergency services continue their work at the scene of an explosion at Applegreen service station in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal. Picture: Brian Lawless

Michael Martin visits Creeslough picture by Mark Condren

The community of Creeslough in Co Donegal has been rocked to its core following an explosion at a local petrol station yesterday afternoon.

A s the situation continues to unfold, here is everything we know so far:

Emergency services at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal Pic:Mark Condren 8.10.2022

Emergency services at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal Pic:Mark Condren 8.10.2022

Superintendent Liam Geraghty, , Garry Martin, Donegal firefighting and Jj McGowan, Chief Ambulance officer north west region and Superintendent David Kelly at a media briefing in Milford Garda Station, Donegal. Pic:Mark Condren 8.10.2022

Emergency services at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal Pic:Mark Condren 8.10.2022

A Garda consoling a woman at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal Pic:Mark Condren 8.10.2022

Gardaí and emergency services attend the scene at Creeslough, Donegal

Emergency services attend the scene at Creeslough, Donegal

Letterkenny General Hospital have now implemented an emergency planning protocol. Photo: Brian McDaid

The scene of the devastation in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

The scene of a suspected gas explosion beside the Applegreen station in Cresslough Co.Donegal Photo: Brian McDaid

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