COLOMBO (News 1st) – Seven houses were destroyed in a fire that erupted at the 4th-mile post area in Peliyagoda.

According to the Colombo Fire Brigade, the blaze had erupted this morning (July 16).

A team of 20 firefighters and 2 fire trucks were deployed to douse the fire. The cause of the fire has not yet been identified.

• Gammadda door-to-door seeks people’s issues on day 2
• Rich countries take advantage of poor countries by design : Prof Howard Nicholas
• Nine senior superintendents promoted to post of DIG
• PM states that no security agreements will be signed this year
• A CCTV system for the country through the MCC compact?