Five dead in ‘ammonia tank’ accident at Horana rubber factory
Posted by Editor on April 19, 2018 - 2:41 pm
Five people were killed and several others hospitalized after being exposed to Ammonia gas in Bellapitiya, Horana a short while ago, the Police said.
The factory employee who fell into the ammonia tank and four villagers who attempted to rescue him have died.

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