VIDEO: Witnesses recall Cork gas explosion after 2 injured

Staff at a home and garden store in Co Cork yesterday recalled how the premises shook in the aftermath of an explosion that hospitalised two people at the café next door.

VIDEO: Witnesses recall Cork gas explosion after 2 injured
Sat, 28 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
Joe Leogue

The explosion took place at the Diva café in Ballinspittle, 9km from Kinsale at approximately 10.30am yesterday.

A man and a woman were rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

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CourtsCorkgas explosionPlace: CorkPlace: Co CorkPlace: Diva caféPlace: BallinspittlePlace: KinsalePlace: BallinspittleGasExplosionCork1_large.JPGPlace: Ballinspittle, Co. CorkPlace: BallinspittleGasExplosionCork2_large.jpgPlace: Ballinspittle, Co. CorPerson: JJ HegartyPerson: DivaPerson: Sharon Ó CinnéidePerson: Sharon O'CinneidePerson: Emily ConnellPerson: Ó CinnéidePerson: ConnellPerson: Barry CollinsPerson: BandonOrganisation: Cork University HospitalOrganisation: Health and Safety AuthorityOrganisation: CentraOrganisation: Gas Networks IrelandOrganisation: La Vie En RoseOrganisation: LAOrganisation: Barryroe CoOrganisation: Cork county fire service
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