Sun, 05 May 2024 Today's Paper

Van catches fire killing four

By

26 January 2012 01:25 am - 18     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

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)

Click for images

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 18

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • ajith Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:15 AM

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

    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.

    Thilak Rathnayake Friday, 27 January 2012 04:30 AM

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

    Guru Friday, 27 January 2012 01:18 AM

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

    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.

    sinhaya Thursday, 26 January 2012 08:16 PM

    curse

    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.

    gajan99 Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:01 PM

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

    Shameel Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:57 AM

    Toyota Hiace I guess.

    Raj Thursday, 26 January 2012 02:11 AM

    omg!!!!!!

    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.

    ahamed Thursday, 26 January 2012 06:17 AM

    Now can realise the value for LAW & ORDER

    naswaf Thursday, 26 January 2012 06:23 AM

    omg........

    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 !

    citizen1 Thursday, 26 January 2012 05:53 AM

    You nailed it !!

    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.

    asoka abeywardena Thursday, 26 January 2012 03:52 AM

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

    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....


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment




Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka