Fire Breaks Out in Fourth-Floor Apartment in Bambalapitiya

A fire broke out in an apartment on the fourth floor of a residential building off Castle Lane in Bambalapitiya at approximately 1.30 p.m. on October 14.

An electrical short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, although the cause has not been officially confirmed.

Four fire engines from the Colombo Municipal Council Fire Service were dispatched to the scene and brought the blaze under control.

Further details regarding the extent of the damage, possible injuries and the official cause of the fire were not available in the information provided.