7 women were hospitalised after falling unconscious inside a beauty salon on Peradeniya Road, Kandy.
The incident occurred after a power outage led staff to operate a generator in a closed space while the air conditioner was running. Police suspect toxic fumes from the generator caused the individuals to lose consciousness.
Victims were admitted to the Kandy National Hospital and to a private hospital. Four are salon employees, while the rest were customers.
Hospital sources said all patients are now in stable condition. (Newswire)