Six Persons Were Killed Due To A Collapsing Of An Old Tea Store Building

Six   persons were killed and another Two  persons were injured and hospitalized due to a  Rubber and Tea Export Company warehouse Building located  at Dr.Brito  Babapulle Road in Grandpass,Colombo they were in collapsed to the ground this evening. 

The injured were admitted to the accident service of the Colombo National Hospital for treatment. Two  females were among those  killed due to the incident.

The building which was more than 100 years old and belongs to a leading Rubber and Tea Export Company in Colombo was  renovated at the time of it's collapse.

Police along with the residents of the area are continuing rescue operations  to rescue those who are trapped inside the building it has been reported.Due to the rescue operations there is a heavy traffic in the area as the Police have advised the motorists to use alternative roads to travel.

The Colombo Fire Brigade had already sent eight trucks to the scene it has been revealed.