Three persons killed in Maradana building fire

Three persons killed in Maradana building fire

May 25, 2015   02:36 pm

Three persons were killed in a building fire in Maradana on Monday (25) afternoon.


According to the Maradana police, the fire started just after 12 pm at the building which is located close approximate to the Elphinstone Theatre.


The police Media Unit told Ada Derana that the fire was extinguished with the support of the Colombo Fire Brigade and the police, within few hours. The injured person has been admitted to the Colombo National hospital for treatments. 


A team from the Government Analyst’s Department will visit the scene tomorrow (26). The fire is under investigation.

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