Teenage girl, woman, 23, and mum and son named among victims of Ireland petrol station explosion
Emergency services descended on the Applegreen Service Station in County Donegal, Ireland, on Friday following the explosion. Tragically, 10 people - a five-year-old girl, four men, three women and two teenagers - died in the blast. READ MORE: Man, 48, found dead as police cordon off street
"There are no words that feel strong enough at a moment of deep sorrow such as this. Rest in peace, Leona." Police believe the cause of the explosion was accidental, and said it is the largest number of civilian casualties seen in decades in the region. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said: "It's very difficult for the families concerned in the community. We are with them and will be with them for the time ahead."It has been a very, very terrible 24 hours for them as news of this explosion arrived.
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