The remains of the Applegreen Service Station at the centre of the Creeslough explosion is scheduled to be demolished in the coming days.
The scene of the tragedy which has so far claimed ten lives has been cordoned off since it was partially destroyed at 3.15pm on Friday afternoon.
So powerful was the blast from the premises that people for several kilometres away felt its power while dozens of windows in nearby premises were also blown out.
The building, which is the heart of the Creeslough community, is to be torn down by specialist dismantling equipment soon.
Much of the debris and masonry from the building has been removed by dozens of dumpers and tractors since Friday night.
The entire building, including a number of apartments above the service station, have been deemed structurally unsafe.
The building belongs to the well-known and respected Lafferty family and has been a thriving hub of business in recent years.
As well as a shop and a post office, the complex is home to a beauty salon and a butchers.
Minutes after Friday’s blast the full-scale of the damage could be seen.
The front facade of the building was exposed revealing the everyday lives which existed just moments before the explosion including beds, a sofa and wardrobes.
