A Store At A Factory In Sapugaskanda Has Been Completely Destroyed Due To A Fire

 A Store attached to a Factory in Heyyanthuduwa,Sapugaskanda(In Western Province) has been completely destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred today(18) at the factory building according to the Police.

The Fire Brigade,Sapugaskanda Police Officers and residents of the area have jointly managed to douse the fire before spreading it further.

The cause behind the fire has been identified as a power leek.No casualties have been reported due to the fire and the damage occurred  has not yet been estimated.

Sapugaskanda Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

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One Female Was Killed And Six Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Van-Cab Collision On A-9 Road

One female was killed and Six Persons got injured and hospitalized due to a Van-Cab collision occurred on A-9 Road in Kilinochchi Area(In Northern Province) today(18).

This accident  occurred when a  Van  travelling towards Jaffna  collided with a Cab parked at Road Side on A-9  Road according to the Police.Due to the accident Six Persons inside  the Van and the Driver of the Cab were injured and admitted to Kilinochchi Hospital where the critically injured 70 year old female succumbed to her injuries.

The Kilinochchi Police are conducting an inquiry on the accident.

Maligawatte Police Have Arrested A Person With 2 Grammes And 760 Mili Grammes Of Heroin In His Possession

Maligawatte Police have today (18)arrested a person with 2 Grammes and 760 Mili Grammes of Heroin in his possession at Molawatte in Grandpass Area(In Colombo).

The suspect who is a resident of Gothatuwa Area is due to be produced before Maligakande Magistrate Court.

Sudden Fire Has Broken Out At A Ceylon Electricity Board's Grid Sub Station

A sudden fire has  broken out at a Grid Sub Station attached to Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB) at Ja Ela-Kotugoda this evening as a result of an explosion occurred at a Transformer there according to reports.

The fire brigade arrived at the scene has managed to doused the fire completely the reports have stated.

Due to the fire the power supply to the Negambo area has been stopped the sources said.

Seven National Freedom Front Members Including It's Leader Wimal Weerawansha Were Released On Bail Over Complaint Against Them

The leader of the  National Freedom Front Wimal Weerawansha and six of his party members were released on bail today(18) by the Colombo Magistrate's Court regarding a complaint filed against them by Cinamon Gardens Police on a protest they were organized against the arrival of  United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Prince Zeid Raad Al Hussain .

The seven National Freedom Front members have been charged for causing incovenience to the public by blocking a  road in Colombo without an approval of authorities on the day UN High Commissioner For Human Rights arrived.