8 people including two School children were injured due to an explosion at the crematorium in Kotikawatta cemetery yesterday.
The Police say that a gas leakage at the crematorium may have caused the explosion which occurred between 4 to 5pm.
The explosion had occurred when workers at the cemetery were preparing for a cremation.
Among the 8 admitted to hospital 5 patients have burn injuries, hospital sources said. (NewsWire)