A fire has erupted in a line of official residences belonging to the Indian Oil Company located near China Bay, Trincomalee.

The Trincomalee Fire Unit said that the fire, which had erupted on Tuesday night, was doused by the unit with the help of the fire unit of the Indian Oil Company.

Three houses had been completely destroyed in the fire. However, no persons were reported to have been injured. Investigations are underway to ascertain the cause of the fire.