A fire broke out at a public bank branch in Avariyawaththa, Katunayake, on Sunday afternoon.

The fire had destroyed numerous documents and electrical equipment at the bank.

Police said the blaze was doused in a joint operation by the Katunayake Free Trade Zone Fire Brigade and the Airport Fire Brigade.

The cause of the fire has not been ascertained as yet and the losses caused are still being estimated.

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