Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with the Creeslough explosion.
The man, aged in his 60s, was arrested this morning for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
He is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Garda North Western Region.
In a statement, Gardai say the investigation into the fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough is ongoing.
The investigation is being co-ordinated from Milford Garda Station where an Incident Room is established under the direction of a Garda Senior Investigating Officer.
The investigation continues to be led by local Gardaí in Donegal Division, supported by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and other agencies including the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU).
Ten people died in the explosion on Friday, October 7, 2022.
Family members and friends of the deceased joined members of the local community to mark the second anniversary of the tragedy in Creeslough last month. A special memorial service was held at the site of the explosion, and a Mass celebrated at St. Michael’s Church in Creeslough.
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