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Three workers injured in Padukka factory explosion
A blast at a bandage manufacturing facility in Padukka's Meepe area left three employees with minor injuries on Wednesday. The explosion occurred during an unauthorized attempt to modify a diesel tank using gas-cutting equipment.
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Three workers sustained minor injuries when an explosion tore through a bandage factory in the Meepe area of Padukka on Wednesday, according to police reports. The incident took place as factory employees attempted to cut and modify a diesel tank using gas-cutting equipment at the facility. The diesel tank, which had been sourced through an auction following its removal from another location, was being altered when the blast occurred. Emergency responders attended to the injured workers, who sustained minor injuries in the explosion. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, with preliminary findings suggesting the workers were conducting unauthorized modifications to the tank when safety procedures were not adequately followed. Authorities have not yet released details on whether any formal charges will be filed or what additional safety measures will be implemented at the facility.