An electric transformer situated near the official residence of President Maithripala Sirisena at Kappetipola Mawatha in Colombo-07 had exploded and caught fire this noon it has been reported.
The Fire Brigade have rushed to the scene after being informed on the incident and doused the fire with the help of two fire trucks .
The Police headquarters have informed around 300 police officers residing in a four storied Police quarters building in Colpetty to evacuate their residences with immediate effect and move to safe places after cracks appeared on the building .
The police officers have been informed to evacuate the building as the building might have collapsed due to the cracks appeared the Police headquarters has stated.
Police Sargent and constables are residing in the building and due to the construction work of a hotel in nearby land, cracks have appeared on the police quarters building it has been revealed.
A three storied private business building in Peragahamula ,Ginigathhena area on Colombo main road had completely collapsed to the ground today(07) due to the heavy showers prevailing according to the sources.
The building began to descend since last evening (06) it has been reported.
Around six families living around the building have been evacuated from the area due to this .The evacuated families reported as temporarily moved to houses of their relatives .
Due to the building collapse only one way of the road near to the building has opened for motorists .