A team of police personnel along with the residents of Talawakele managed to douse a fire which broke out at a wholesale shop in the area at around 12:05 am today (Dec 30).
According to the police, preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire was a result of an oil lamp that was burning inside the shop.
Spokesman for the police, S P Ruwan Gunasekara said no casualties have been reported as a result of the fire.
Investigations into the incident are currently being carried out by the Talawakele Police.
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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