Irish police open more than 500 lines of inquiry as part of their investigation into the fatal explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal
Door-to-door enquiries are ongoing with interviews carried out dailyPolice have opened more than 500 lines of inquiry into an explosion at a County Donegal service station that killed 10 people.The victims - four men, three women, two teenagers and a five-year-old girl - were from the village or surrounding areas.In a statement issued on Thursday evening, gardaí said door-to-door enquiries were ongoing as part of the investigation, with interviews carried out daily.
A large amount of CCTV footage is also being examined and a company specialising in the investigation and testing of energy systems remain on site, according to the statement.An Garda Síochána said the preservation of the scene will be extended until 27 November, after an application was made to the High Court.In the statement, the police said they understood "the impact on the community and the ongoing inconvenience and disruption caused" by the investigation.
"A careful and systematic approach is being taken to the forensic examination of the scene due to the structural instability of the building, which is being closely monitored by personnel on site. "An Garda Síochána is working diligently and as expeditiously as possible, in the circumstances, to ensure that all the circumstances of this fatal explosion are professionally investigated."