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At least seven people were killed and eight others were injured in an explosion at a gas station

Published: 08-10-2022 10:28

At least seven people were killed and eight others were injured in an explosion at a gas station in northwest Ireland, authorities said. Emergency crews said others remain missing.

The blast occurred around 11:30 a.m. local time at the filling station on the outskirts of the village of Cavan, near the border with Northern Ireland.

Witnesses reported seeing a large fireball and plumes of black smoke rising from the scene. Police have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the explosion.

This is a developing story.