Fire Breaks Out at Construction Material Store in Akmeemana

COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire broke out last night at a construction material store in Kurunduwatte, Akmeemana.

The Galle-Udugama Road, which had been closed due to the fire, has now been reopened for vehicles.

The fire started around 10 PM last night.

Residents and the police worked together to extinguish the fire, with two fire trucks from the Galle Fire Department also being deployed in the effort.

The fire was brought under control after about two hours of intense operations.

The fire caused significant damage to the construction material store.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.