Fire at warehouse at Colombo port

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A fire broke out at a warehouse at the JCT terminal of the Colombo port in the early hours today causing heavy damage to the warehouse, sources said.
The Firefighters have doused the fire, sources at the Colombo Port said.

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weha Friday, 24 May 2013 03:00 AM

I smell a coverup

ANTON Friday, 24 May 2013 04:11 AM

SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER PRIZE HIKE DUE TO SHORTAGE OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS.

zara Friday, 24 May 2013 12:00 AM

it may be a plan via DM Android App

Sabry Friday, 24 May 2013 12:00 AM

negligence via DM Android App

raveen Friday, 24 May 2013 04:33 AM

no..some drugs been out..:P

fair n square Friday, 24 May 2013 06:20 AM

A master Plan.some items were seized, now the next option... Get the help of the Ruling Elite, set fire and claim Insurance...

dias Friday, 24 May 2013 06:50 AM

Another fraud to hide.

OMG Friday, 24 May 2013 10:30 AM

Sea ports and Airports are supposed to have very good fire protection systems.

De Silva Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:23 AM

WHERE DO YOU GUESS THE NEXT MAJOR FIRE WILL BE TO RECOVER LOSSES - MATTALA OR HAMBANTOTA?

Don Udawatte Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:40 AM

I am sure this is a plan to move part o the f business from Col Port to Hambantota !!

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