Three persons have been killed following an explosion at a tea factory in the Demodara Estate in Badulla. Police said that a boiler in the tea factory had exploded at around 7.30am today (August 13).
Another individuals critically wounded from the incident has been admitted to the Badulla General Hospital.
The Ella Police is conducting further investigations.
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