A sudden fire broke out at a girls' hostel of the University of Kelaniya this morning (03), according to reports.

The fire originated in one of the hostel rooms, and fire rescue teams were immediately summoned to bring the flames under control and prevent them from spreading.

Key Points

  • A fire broke out in a room at the University of Kelaniya girls' hostel this morning (03).
  • No students were inside the room at the time the fire erupted.
  • All goods and belongings inside the room were completely destroyed by the blaze.
  • The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Students unharmed, property reduced to ashes

Fortunately, it has been confirmed that no female students were inside the room when the fire started. Consequently, no injuries have been reported.

However, all belongings and personal property belonging to the students residing in the room were completely gutted in the fire.

The exact cause of the sudden fire inside the room has not yet been revealed.

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