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Creeslough: Community 'living through a nightmare' after petrol station explosion Creeslough 'living through nightmare' after petrol station explosion
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Ten red candles were lit at St Michael's church for the 10 victims of the explosionTen red candles were lit at St Michael's church for the 10 victims of the explosion
The people of Creeslough are "living through a nightmare", following a petrol station explosion that killed 10 people, a bishop has told parishioners at Mass. The people of Creeslough are "living through a nightmare" after a petrol station explosion killed 10 people, a bishop has told parishioners at Mass.
The blast happened in the village of Creeslough on Friday afternoon. The blast happened in the small village in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland 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 Gardaí (Irish police). The victims - four men, three women, two teenagers and a five-year-old girl - were from the village or surrounding areas, said gardaí (Irish police).
Tributes have been paid to those who lost their lives.Tributes have been paid to those who lost their lives.
Those who attended Mass at St Michael's Church in the village on Sunday, were told it was an "experience we are living through together" and one where the community must keep those killed, injured and those who helped attend the tragic scene in their thoughts and prayers. The victims were:
Bishop McGuckian said the tragic scene was "random" and one that "anybody could have been caught up in". Shauna Flanagan Garwe, five, and her dad Robert Garwe, 50
"Why did they have to be there at that awful moment?," he said. Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 13
Ten red candles have been lit inside St Michael's Church in tribute to those who lost their lives in the explosion. Leona Harper, 14
A garda officer lays flowers at the scene of Friday's explosion in Creeslough Jessica Gallagher, 24
One local woman told Irish national broadcaster RTÉ: "It's just devastating - I know them all, God rest them." James O'Flaherty, 48
Evidence gathered, so far, suggested the explosion was a "tragic accident," said Gardaí. Martin McGill, 49
Martina Martin, 49
Hugh Kelly, 59
Top row left to right: Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her father Robert Garwe, Leona Harper, Hugh Kelly, Jessica Gallagher. Bottom row left to right: Martin McGill, James O'Flaherty, Martina Martin, Catherine O'Donnell and son James Monaghan
Those who attended Mass at St Michael's Church in Creeslough on Sunday were told it was an "experience we are living through together".
Bishop Alan McGuckian said the community must keep those who were killed and injured as well as those who helped attend the tragic scene in their thoughts and prayers.
Police reveal names of blast victims
He said the disaster was one that "anybody could have been caught up in".
"Why did they have to be there at that awful moment?" he asked.
Ten red candles have been lit inside the church in tribute to those who lost their lives in the explosion.
A Garda officer was among those who laid flowers at the scene of the explosion in Creeslough
One woman in the village told Irish national broadcaster RTÉ: "It's just devastating - I know them all, God rest them."
Evidence gathered so far suggested the explosion was a "tragic accident," said gardaí.
Stand in solidarityStand in solidarity
People from the village of Creeslough and further afield have begun to lay flowers close to the scene. People from the village of Creeslough and further afield have been laying flowers close to the scene.
Over the coming days, communities across counties Donegal and Tyrone will come together for vigils to send sympathy to all affected by the explosion. Over the coming days, communities across counties Donegal and neighbouring Tyrone will come together for vigils to send sympathy to all affected by the explosion.
Books of condolence are also opening across the island of Ireland. The roof of the service station and an adjoining apartment block was ripped off by the blast
People from the village and further afield have begun to lay flowers Books of condolence are also opening across Ireland.
Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said the government would do everything it could to support people in Creeslough.Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said the government would do everything it could to support people in Creeslough.
Creeslough remembers blast victimsCreeslough remembers blast victims
Speaking late on Saturday during a visit to the village, he said: "The thoughts and prayers of the nation are with the people here.Speaking late on Saturday during a visit to the village, he said: "The thoughts and prayers of the nation are with the people here.
"Government support will be in place not just the short term but in the longer term because it can take a very long time for a community to recover from something like this.""Government support will be in place not just the short term but in the longer term because it can take a very long time for a community to recover from something like this."
This aerial view shows the extent of the damage at the service stationThis aerial view shows the extent of the damage at the service station
Creeslough is situated in the north-west of Ireland and has a population of about 400 people.Creeslough is situated in the north-west of Ireland and has a population of about 400 people.
Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said the nation was in mourning after the explosion.Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said the nation was in mourning after the explosion.
He spoke to members of the emergency services who had worked for 24 hours to find the victims.He spoke to members of the emergency services who had worked for 24 hours to find the victims.
People from the village and further afield have been leaving tributes close to the scene
At the scene: BBC News NI reporter Kevin Sharkey
This community is now focusing on the families.
To support and comfort those who are grieving for the loss of 10 people - seven adults, two secondary school children and a primary school child.
The community here is also waiting for more news about the eight people who've been injured, including one who is in a critical condition in a Dublin hospital.
As Creeslough carries this heavy burden of sorrow, it's been finding comfort in messages of solidarity from far beyond this community, including the Irish diaspora around the world.
Today, as the names of those who died are released it reinforces the scale of this human tragedy and its personal impact on so many families in this sparsely-populated rural community in Donegal.
The roof of the service station and an adjoining apartment block was ripped off by the blast
The taoiseach and the tánaiste were among several senior politicians who attended a vigil Mass in Creeslough on Saturday evening.The taoiseach and the tánaiste were among several senior politicians who attended a vigil Mass in Creeslough on Saturday evening.
Northern Ireland politicians Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Féin and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood were also present.Northern Ireland politicians Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Féin and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood were also present.
Leo Varadkar (second right) was among several senior politicians who visited Creeslough on SaturdayLeo Varadkar (second right) was among several senior politicians who visited Creeslough on Saturday
Eight people were injured as a result of the explosion, which happened shortly after 15:00 local time on Friday.Eight people were injured as a result of the explosion, which happened shortly after 15:00 local time on Friday.
Seven of those people are in a stable condition in nearby Letterkenny University Hospital.Seven of those people are in a stable condition in nearby Letterkenny University Hospital.
Girl, 5, and dad among 10 killed in Donegal blastGirl, 5, and dad among 10 killed in Donegal blast
Ten people dead after explosion at petrol stationTen people dead after explosion at petrol station
Tight-knit community numbed and shatteredTight-knit community numbed and shattered
Vigil for Creeslough blast victimsVigil for Creeslough blast victims
Another person is critically ill in the burns unit of a hospital in Dublin.Another person is critically ill in the burns unit of a hospital in Dublin.
A search operation at the scene ended on Saturday evening, with no other causalities found.A search operation at the scene ended on Saturday evening, with no other causalities found.
The search operation at the scene of the explosion ended on Saturday evening