TWO people have been rushed to hospital following a horror gas explosion at a restaurant in Mayo.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of an explosion at the Imperial Blue restaurant on Lower Charles Street in Castlebar last night.
The incident occurred at around 7.30pm.
Three people, all believed to be employees at the restaurant, were at the premises at the time of the explosion.
Two of these employees were rushed to Mayo University Hospital with burn injuries.
Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
According to RTE, the blast happened at the rear of the restaurant.
There were no customers in the building at the time of the incident.
Reports have also claimed that there has been damage done to the roof following the explosion but the restaurant itself and surrounding properties have remained in tact.
Gardai have now sealed off the area as they conduct a technical examination.
Separately, gardai have launched an investigation following the discovery of a baby at a home in Longford.
Gardai are now looking into all circumstances surrounding the death of the baby.
The discovery of the unresponsive baby was made at a residential property in Abbeylara, Co Longford yesterday morning.
The body of the infant has been removed to the mortuary at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
A post-mortem is expected to take place today.
The State Pathologist will conduct the post mortem and the results of this will determine the course of the investigation.
Gardai confirmed investigations into the case remain ongoing.
