Girl, 5, and dad killed 'buying birthday cake' as all 10 people who died in Ireland petrol station horror named
A five-year-old girl and her dad are among ten dead after an explosion at a gas station in County Donegal.
Other victims are understood to have included a mother and son who called to the shop in Creeslough on the way home from school, and a man using the ATM. “To Leona’s parents, Hugh and Donna, her brothers Anthony and Jamie, and all of her team-mates, we offer you our deepest condolences and support. There are no words that feel strong enough at a moment of deep sorrow such as this. Rest in peace, Leona.”
As Taoiseach Micheal Martin visited the scene for himself, Supt David Kelly, of Milford Garda station, confirmed all 10 victims were from the locality. He added: “The technical bureau has commenced an examination of the scene, with assistance from the health and safety authority and national utility companies.
One local man, who lives a kilometre from the blast site, told how he felt a “sonic boom” and was knocked off his chair when the tragedy struck. Eamonn McFadden, who was working at his laptop at the time, said: “There was this huge bang. We were rocked to the very core.
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