Colombo : At least 11 people were killed and seven others were injured after a fire broke out at an elderly care home in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. According to the police, 10 of the residents were found dead on the premises, while another succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Horana Base Hospital. Seven others who were injured remain hospitalised.
Arrangements are being made to relocate them to a further secure location, keeping their safety and well-being in mind, police said. According to the newsfirst.lk Facebook post, the Government Analyst and the Horana Magistrate visited the site as part of the official inquiry, to determine the cause of the deadly blaze. Initial reports claimed that a gas cylinder exploded at the elderly care home, causing rapid spread of the fire. However, officials said the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Authorities said 51 residents were rescued and shifted to temporary accommodation at a nearby school. Seven injured survivors remain under medical treatment. Officials described the incident as one of the deadliest fire-related disasters in recent years in Sri Lanka. While initial reports suggested a possible gas cylinder explosion, investigators said the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined. A magisterial inquiry has been conducted, and police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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