COLOMBO (News 1st): The director of the elders' home in Anguruwathota, which caught fire, has been arrested.According to Police, the Government Analyst has further commenced an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.51 people who were caught in the fire that broke out at the elders' home i...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Authorities have begun a detailed on-site investigation into the devastating fire that broke out at the elderly care home in Batagoda, Aguruwatota, as the tragedy continues to unfold with a rising death toll.Police confirmed that the Government Analyst and the Horana M...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - On-site investigations into the fire at the Batagoda Elderly Home in Aguruwatota are being conducted today (04).Police said that the Government Analyst and the Horana Magistrate are expected to engage in the inquiry.51 people were rescued from the fire.Police Spokesperson, Super...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A devastating fire has broken out at an elderly care home in Batagoda, Aguruwatota, leaving 11 residents missing.Police Spokesman SSP F.U. Wootler confirmed that 47 individuals have been rescued from the facility.Search operations are currently underway to locate the 11 individua...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire has broken out at an elderly care home in Batagoda, Aguruwatota, triggering a large-scale emergency response.Police Spokesman SSP F.U. Wootler confirmed that 55 individuals were rescued from the facility and admitted to hospital following the incident.Three individuals rem...