Person injured at an explosion in Kekirawa

A person sustained serious injuries during an explosion that happened at a state-owned rest house in Kekirawa this morning.

According to Kekirawa Police the injured person, a 38-year-old individual, was initially admitted to the Kekirawa Hospital and subsequently transferred to the Dambulla Base Hospital for further treatment.

The explosion has caused severe damage to the roof of the rest house, the kitchen and equipment.