An inner investigation committee has been appointed to analyze the explosion that occurred within the kitchen premises of the Polonnaruwa Nationwide Kidney Hospital within the early hours of yesterday (26).
The hospital director advised the media that the five-member committee has already commenced its investigations.
Well being Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa stated {that a} ministry-level investigation into the incident has additionally been launched.
Two police groups have additionally been appointed to analyze the incident.
The Authorities Analyst’s Division has additionally commenced investigations into the incident.
A hospital worker who sustained critical accidents within the incident has died, whereas six folks have been injured.
The deceased has been recognized as a 36-year-old resident of the Habarana space.
These injured have been admitted to the Polonnaruwa Instructing Hospital for remedy.
A hospital spokesperson stated one other particular person stays in a essential situation.
Numerous sufferers who had been receiving inpatient remedy have been additionally transferred to the Polonnaruwa Basic Hospital.
Police stated the explosion was attributable to a leak in a gasoline pipeline.
The explosion occurred at round 4 a.m. yesterday within the kitchen premises of the Polonnaruwa Nationwide Kidney Hospital.
The explosion triggered intensive harm to the hospital’s principal kitchen and a number of other surrounding buildings.
