'Multiple injured people' after explosion at Donegal service station

There has been an explosion at a petrol station in Co Donegal.

It happened in apartments above a shop in Creeselough.

It's understood several people have been seriously injured and a number are unaccounted for.

Emergency services are at the scene and Gardai are asking motorists to avoid the area.

Letterkenny University Hospital has said that "multiple injured people" require immediate attention after an explosion at a service station in Co Donegal.

The hospital said it has moved to major emergency standby as it deals with this incident.

"We are appealing to the public not to come to the Emergency Department unless it is an emergency.

"Please contact your GP or NowDoc service in the first instance. NowDoc has increased staffing this evening to help deal with any additional demands."

Among those gathered at the scene cordon were relatives of people feared to have been in the station at the time of the explosion.

There were unconfirmed reports from the scene that people had been buried in the rubble following blast.

Multiple emergency service vehicles are in attendance while a Coastguard helicopter was also providing support.

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