Peradeniya Uni building catches fire

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The laboratory building of the Peradeniya University’s Engineering Facility had caught fire this evening, Police said.

They said the fire fighters were attempting to douse the fire in which the first floor of the two storey building was destroyed.

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G.M. jayawardena Monday, 04 July 2016 12:41 AM

The recent incidence of fires in the buildings suggests the need of auto fire extinguishing systems and alarm systems in addition to the manual extinguishing cylinders and routine checks on the electrical systems by the experts...

Fire Monday, 04 July 2016 02:57 AM

...suddenly every thing is catching fire.... very suspicious ??

Jagath Leanage Monday, 04 July 2016 03:43 AM

Fire , fore every where fore. Why is this?

Dalu Banda Monday, 04 July 2016 07:33 AM

very sad

chandra Monday, 04 July 2016 07:53 AM

Very sad thousands of students got benefit of this lab and some more thousands to get beneifit.

Vernon Monday, 04 July 2016 09:31 AM

Which laboratory building was it? Difficult to identify.

vithiyan Tuesday, 05 July 2016 10:37 AM

Production Department

Cobra Tuesday, 05 July 2016 11:07 AM

How about another protest march????

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