A fire that erupted in the Leedsdale Tea Estate in Nuwara- Eliya has caused extensive damage to the building that houses the factory.

Our correspondent stated that the fire erupted at around 6 a.m. Thursday morning, in the manufacturing unit of the factory. Though efforts were made to contact the Fire Brigade to douse the fire, it had proved futile.

Our correspondent said that the employees had however then managed to contain the fire.

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