WEDNESDAY, 09 OCTOBER 2013
More than 200 residents of Penderikwatta in Puwakpitiya were rushed to the Avissawella Hospital with respiratory difficulties following a chlorine pipeline burst this evening.
Police Headquarters said that a call was given to the 119 emergency unit informing them of the incident at the Penderikwatta Water Purification House.
When contacted by Daily Mirror, the Avissawella Hospital said that more than 200 people were inside the hospital, while another 300 were waiting outside, at the time of going to press. (Supun Dias and Chaturanga Pradeep)
Police Headquarters said that a call was given to the 119 emergency unit informing them of the incident at the Penderikwatta Water Purification House.
When contacted by Daily Mirror, the Avissawella Hospital said that more than 200 people were inside the hospital, while another 300 were waiting outside, at the time of going to press. (Supun Dias and Chaturanga Pradeep)
19 GARMENT FACTORY WORKERS HOSPITALISED FOR FOOD POISONING
October 9, 2013
Police reported that 19 garment factory workers
were hospitalised in the Medawachchiya area for food poisoning after consuming a meal provided to them by the company they work for.
The workers had consumed a meal given to them for lunch following which they had been admitted to the Medawachchiya hospital.
Four of the victims have received treatment and were discharged while the 15 others were admitted for further treatment.
The Medawachchiya police are conducting further inquiries into the incident.
