A number of homes have been evacuated after an undercar booby-trap car bomb exploded on a housing estate in Co Donegal this morning.
Gardaí have sealed off the scene of the incident at ManorView Park off the Long Lane in Letterkenny.
A number of homes have been evacuated and residents forced to stay with friends while the security operation continues.
Nobody was hurt in the incident but gardaí at the scene now say they are searching the area for secondary devices.
The Army bomb disposal team is on their way to Donegal from Athlone to help gardaí with the operation.
Speaking at the scene, Inspt Pat O’Donnell said: “I can confirm there has been an explosion under a vehicle in this area.
“We have sealed off the scene and we have asked for the assistance of the army technical officers in case there are secondary devices in the area.
“I would ask anyone who may have info on what happened here this morning to contact gardaí at Letterkenny.
“We are currently carrying out house to house enquiries. There is some CCTV footage in the area which we are also studying,” he added.