An Garda Síochána issued a statement on Saturday morning
Emergency services scrambled to the incident at the premises on the N56 at Creeslough, in Co Donegal, on Friday afternoon, October 7. On Saturday morning, An Garda Síochána issued a statement confirming there had been seven fatalities.
"Donegal County Council Fire Services, An Garda Síochána, the HSE National Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene in a search and recovery phase of this operation. In a statement on Twitter, Applegreen said: "We are deeply saddened & shocked to learn the devastating news that lives have been lost in today’s tragic incident at Creeslough in Co Donegal. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families & friends of the deceased, those who have been injured, and the wider Creeslough community.
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