A fire broke out at a building which is being constructed within the premises of the United States embassy in Galle Road, Kollupitiya earlier today (Jan 12).
Four fire brigades and 12 firefighters were deployed to douse the fire, the Fire and Emergency service of the Colombo Municipal Council said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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