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Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12

Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12
South China Morning Post Thursday 04 June 2026, 10:09 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Advertisement Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12 51 people were rescued from the facility and the home’s director has been arrested 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen A dozen people have died in a fire at a home for older people in Sri Lanka, police said on Thursday, while another eight have been hospitalised. The fire, which broke out at a home in Anguruwatota 55km (34 miles) from the commercial capital Colombo, has been put out and the director of the establishment has been arrested, police said. “A...

Advertisement Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12 51 people were rescued from the facility and the home’s director has been arrested 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen A dozen people have died in a fire at a home for older people in Sri Lanka, police said on Thursday, while another eight have been hospitalised. The fire, which broke out at a home in Anguruwatota 55km (34 miles) from the commercial capital Colombo, has been put out and the director of the establishment has been arrested, police said. “A total of 51 people were rescued from the home and they are being looked after by the military and public officials in the area,” police spokesperson Frederick Wootler said. Advertisement Two police teams are conducting further investigations, he added. Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x
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