The scene of the explosion at Bloody Foreland, Gweedore. Photograph: NW Newspix
Stephen Maguire and Seoirse Mulgrew
At present at 20:15
A person has been killed in an explosion as he labored breaking apart rock in Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal.
It’s understood he was working at a home at a web site at Bloody Forelands in Gaoth Dobhair and was breaking apart rock when the tragedy occurred.
The 43-year-old man who died was a married father-of-one from the close by village of Dunfanaghy.
It’s believed he was working equipment when an explosion occurred.
The emergency providers rushed to the scene whereas gardaí sealed off the world.
The Well being and Security Authority additionally confirmed that they have been conscious of the incident and had despatched investigators to the positioning.
Members of the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been additionally requested to attend the scene.
Gardaí evacuated the world and in addition closed roads resulting in the scene of the explosion.
The lifeless man’s physique was later eliminated to Letterkenny College Hospital the place a put up mortem is because of happen.
The precise particulars of how the tragedy occurred haven’t but been launched.
It’s understood that two different males have been working on the web site when the incident occurred. Nonetheless, it’s understood that neither of them have been injured.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed they’re investigating the incident involving an “obvious explosion”.
A spokesperson mentioned: “Gardaí are at the moment on the scene of an obvious explosion at a location on the outskirts of Bunbeg, Co Donegal, this afternoon.
“An Garda Síochána has evacuated the encircling space and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal [Corps] has been requested.
“The highway is at the moment closed and native diversions are in place.
“The Well being and Security Authority have been notified.”
In the meantime, a minute’s silence was held at in the present day’s assembly of Donegal County Council in honour of the person who misplaced his life within the tragedy.
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Liam Blaney supplied his condolences to the household of the bereaved man.
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