At least fifteen houses in Grandpass gutted in fire

A fire broke out among a row of homes in the Mahawatta area of Grandpass, Colombo, according to Newswire. The Daily Mirror attributed its report that around 25 houses caught fire to the Colombo Fire Service Department.

Reports gave differing estimates of the damage. Ada Derana reported that at least 15 homes were gutted, while its Sinhala-language report said eight houses were destroyed. Newswire also described about 25 homes as affected.

Newswire reported that six fire engines were sent to the scene. The reports provided no further details about injuries, the cause of the fire or what would happen next.

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