A fire has reportedly broken out in a room at a girls’ hostel at the University of Kelaniya.
The incident occurred this morning (03), reportedly destroying all the belongings of the students residing in the affected room.
No students were inside the room at the time the fire broke out, and no injuries have been reported.
Fire engines have been deployed to the scene to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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