A residence located at Delmer lower plantation scheme in Udapussellawa was completely burned yesterday due to sudden fire, police said.
The five occupants of the residence escaped from the fire and are currently staying at the Community hall of the plantation. Police preliminary investigations revealed that an electric leak might have led to the fire.
House furniture, clothes, jewels and school books were completely damaged. State Minister and General Secretary of Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Jeevan Thondamon visited the scene and assured the affected family to take steps to provide assistance. (Pix by K.Kishanthan)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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