A 49-year-old man was reported dead following an explosion at a scrap metal collection depot in the Madhola area in Avissawella today (Feb 06).
According to the Police, the victim, a resident of Maskeliya, had been piling up scrap metal at the depot along with another individual at the time of the incident.
Following the explosion, the victim had been admitted to the Avissawella Hospital, where he had succumbed to injuries.
Officials of the Crimes Investigation Division of the Avissawella Police investigated the incident, while the Government Analysts are also to be summoned.
The body of the victim has been placed at the Avissawella Base Hospital, while the Avissawella Police is conducting further investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)