A primary investigation file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today relating to the fatal explosion in Creeslough in 2022.<\/p>\n
Families of the victims were briefed on the development this evening.<\/p>\n
Next week will mark the three-year anniversary of the explosion at a fuel station, which took the lives of 10 people on 7th October 2022.<\/p>\n
Garda\u00ed say the investigation continues to be led by local Garda\u00ed in Donegal Division supported by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU).<\/p>\n
The investigation has generated over 1500 jobs, 1000 statements and 750 reports.<\/p>\n
Seven people \u2013\u00a0six male and female \u2013\u00a0have been arrested. All persons were released without charge.<\/p>\n
Garda\u00ed have issued another appeal to any person with any information in relation to the fatal explosion at the Applegreen Service Station. They are particularly appealing to any person that was in the store at any time prior to the fatal explosion on the 7th October 2022 and who may not have spoken formally to An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na to date, to please come forward and speak to the Garda Investigation team now.<\/p>\n
The Garda Investigation Team can be contacted at Milford Garda Station where an Incident Room continues to investigate under the direction of a Garda Senior Investigating Officer at 074 9153060, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or\u00a0in confidence through any member of An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na at any\u00a0Garda Station.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the third anniversary of this fatal explosion in which 10 persons tragically died, approaches on the 7th October next, the victims, their families and the Creeslough community are in our thoughts,\u201d said a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na remembers the 10 deceased: James O Flaherty, Jessica Gallagher, Martin McGill, Catherine O\u2019Donnell, James Monaghan, Hugh Kelly, Martina Martin, Robert Garwe, Shauna Flanagan Garwe and Leona Harper.<\/p>\n
\u201cAr Dheis D\u00e9 go raibh a n-anamacha dil\u00eds, go l\u00e9ir.\u201d<\/p>\n
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