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A fire broke out at a fuel station in front of the Dehiwela Municipal Council (DMC) damaging the fuel station and a motor vehicle a short while ago, police said.

The fuel station had sustained extensive damages and the reason is yet to be established. (SD)  Pix by M.S Perera





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  • Kangaroo3 Thursday, 24 May 2012 09:13 AM

    Can expect a new rule soon

    mnsmart Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:01 AM

    petrol consumers are on fire for the last few months..........

    kumaraya Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:42 AM

    I take anybet someone was smoking. I have seen this many times but no one cares.

    Nihal Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:18 PM

    Oh! another price hike.

    Fair N Squarea Thursday, 24 May 2012 01:14 PM

    Sadly MOST people do not realize the risks. IN USA u cannot have the engine running while u fill up the tank. And a warning is posted right by the dispenser of fuel. A lil spark can trigger a Big blast.. They would not let you use even a cell phone while you fill up. Our country need to bring in new laws and delete old and obsolete laws.. thereby saving lives and property.....

    ahnef Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:17 PM

    this may be a neglegence of some one. a month ago in galle a pump man smoking cigar while pumping petrol.

    Sampath Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:42 PM

    Not only they don't do those things but also you will be fined if you get caught. The problem in SL is everybody is trying to discipline other but nobody practice.

    Just Another Citizen Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:44 PM

    Health & safety is not a priority in Sri Lanka. Most people laugh at it.

    gayan Friday, 25 May 2012 03:33 AM

    No wonder, I work near this shed, and have used this shed few times, they have very poor disciplined staff. There have been many complaints on them.

    Tyrone Friday, 25 May 2012 04:00 AM

    the first picture elaborates the whole story....An employee of the fuel station using a mobile phone when it is a high risk factor.. What does he care does he even know the kind of threat he is causing?..These are small precautions to be taken..educate them!!!!!!!!!

    cyrus Friday, 25 May 2012 04:49 AM

    You should educate the Petrol Shed worker's, in the Middles East they will not pump until the engine is switched Off. Same should be applied to Sri Lanka to avoid such occurrence in the future.


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