A chemical store has been completely destroyed in a fire that broke out in Katubedda, Moratuwa on Saturday (Apr 06).
The fire which broke out at around 9:15 pm was doused after four hours by the Fire Brigade of the Moratuwa Municipal Council.
It is reported that chemicals including Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Chromic Acid, Aluminum Sulphate, and Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) were inside the store at the time of the fire.
However, no casualties have been reported so far due to the incident.
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.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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