UPDATE (4.06 p.m.) - The fire which broke out at the building under construction at around 2.45pm today (7) has reportedly spread to a nearby office building.
However, firefighters are currently attempting to control the fire with great effort, Ada Derana reporter said.
They are attempting to enter the office building by breaking its windows while it is still uncertain as to the situation within that building.
It has been reported that steps are being taken to evacuate the occupants of other nearby building as a precautionary measure.
However, the Ada Derana reporter said that the fire brigade has succeeded in completely estinguishing the previous fire at the building under construction.
Several fire trucks are currently at the location of the fire.
A fire has broken out at a building under construction located on Braybrooke Place, Colombo 02.
The Colombo Fire Brigade said that they have dispatched several fire trucks to the location after being altered of the fire a short while ago.
Thick black spoke was seen rising from the top of the building, Ada Derana reporter said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
