Petrol suspected to have caused fire killing 2 in Kahathuduwa

26 Jun, 2022

Petrol is suspected to have caused a fire in a house which killed two people in Kahathuduwa last night (Sunday).

Police investigations revealed that petrol stored in a container in the house may have caused the fire.

According to the Police, four people of the same family sustained injuries in the fire.

The fire killed a 41-year-old man and his 38-year-old wife while their two children sustained injuries.

An 18-year-old girl is said to be in critical condition while a 4-year-old girl is receiving treatment at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo. (Colombo Gazette)

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