Gardaí keep rubble from Creeslough explosion under surveillance at separate location

A garda is given flowers by a member of the public to be laid at the scene of the explosion at the Applegreen service station in Creeslough. The Garda investigation has now started following the completion of the search and rescue. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Tonnes of rubble and debris from the Creeslough tragedy has been put under Garda surveillance at an undisclosed location outside the town awaiting examination.

Dozens of local contractors used tractors and trailers to take the debris from the scene of the Applegreen Service Station at the centre of the unexplained explosion on Friday afternoon last.