COLOMBO (News 1st) – A 48-year-old lady died when a part of a building under renovation collapsed onto her in Urugasmanhandiya junction. The accident occurred at around 2.00 pm last afternoon (January 29).

The victim has been identified as an individual named H. G. Rohini from Maha-Uragaha.

Meanwhile, a builder who engaged in renovation activities of the same building sustained injuries when he fell off the building. The injured victim is currently been treated at the Elpitiya Base hospital.

The owner of the building has been arrested over the incident.

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