Eight (08) female workers from a garment factory in Embilipitiya were admitted to the hospital this morning after inhaling smoke during a fire that broke out at the facility.
According to the Police, the blaze erupted inside a warehouse of the textile factory located near the Nonagama Sudupalam area.
The affected workers were rushed to the Embilipitiya Base Hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation.
The Sewanagala fire‑fighting unit was deployed to bring the flames under control.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire, which has not yet been established. (Newswire)