One dead, 17 injured in boiler explosion at Badalgama factory

October 14, 2024 04:13 pm

At least 18 workers were injured while one of them succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the hospital this morning (14), following the exploding of a boiler at a factory in Badalgama.

The deceased has been identified as a 52-year-old resident of the Giriulla area while the body has been placed in the mortuary of the Negombo District General Hospital.

The injured are being treated at Negombo, Divulapitiya, and Akaragama hospitals.

Investigations carried out thus far have revealed that the explosion occurred due to excessive pressure within the boiler while it was in operation, police said.

Badalgama Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

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