Van catches fire killing four

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Four persons were killed including two children and seven others were injured when a van caught fire in the Elamodhara Bridge area while travelling along the Kalutara-Horana main road this morning, the police said.

Police said that the cause of the fire is yet to be established but mentioned that they are probing the involvement of a group who may have thrown petrol at the van. (Supun Dias)

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Comments - 18

sinhaya Thursday, 26 January 2012 08:16 PM

curse

Nodrog Thursday, 26 January 2012 05:12 AM

If this was done willfully then it's lawlessness achieving new heights! Someone please remind me of how many years of culture and civilization do we continually boast of.

Anil Thursday, 26 January 2012 09:56 PM

Its just been two misarable years with four more to follow. so hang on tight your in for a very bumpy and dangerous ride.

citizen1 Thursday, 26 January 2012 05:53 AM

You nailed it !!

Lanka Thursday, 26 January 2012 06:02 AM

Some of these vehicles are not suitable to be on the roads for all the safety reasons but authority is deaf and blind !

naswaf Thursday, 26 January 2012 06:23 AM

omg........

ahamed Thursday, 26 January 2012 06:17 AM

Now can realise the value for LAW & ORDER

Guru Friday, 27 January 2012 01:18 AM

So, what's the big deal. Humans are born to die anyway.

Dee Thursday, 26 January 2012 08:11 AM

OK lets accept the fact! it has not JUST caught fire. Go ahead and nail some poor soul and the real culprits go free. thats how things opperate here.

Thilak Rathnayake Friday, 27 January 2012 04:30 AM

omebody should behind the incident, can not be a mechanical problem.

ajith Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:15 AM

Oh Shocking news!!!! What a way to die?????

Shameel Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:57 AM

Toyota Hiace I guess.

gajan99 Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:01 PM

Their fault. Why they did not get out from the van?

Sri Lankan... Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:09 PM

This is very funny, if something happens due to personal negligence everyone blames on the government. I guess those who get constipated will start blaming the government in near future or make a protest near Lipton roundabout.

Raj Thursday, 26 January 2012 02:11 AM

omg!!!!!!

Nodrog Friday, 27 January 2012 07:15 AM

Sorry...guess some of us were all wrong about in thinking it was arson or murder. Seems driver kept a petrol can in the van because of some fuel block issue. Amazing how stupid still are in these modern times.

sltk2004 Thursday, 26 January 2012 03:24 AM

Highly suspicious. A van can't suddenly be fully burn that quickly. And why weren't the passengers able to get escape. Most probably a mass murder. Another candidate to show hidden weapons may be....

asoka abeywardena Thursday, 26 January 2012 03:52 AM

the lawless country...when the leadership is lawless the ordinary people will be lawless too...

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