Poisonous gas kills two, hospitalises nine

16 November 2012 11:23 am

Two persons died and 9 others were hospitalised due to inhalation of poisonous gas at the Sapugaskanda oil refinery a short while ago.
Dr. Anil Jasinghe Director of the General Hospital said that one person was dead on admission.

“There were no external injuries and the victims were brought in due to inhalation of a noxious gas. Two people were admitted for emergency treatment and four were admitted to the casualty ward” he said.

The body of another is currently at the Krirbathgoda hospital. ( Hafeel Farisz & Sanath Desmond)