Fire breaks out at building in Pettah
September 20, 2025 04:42 pm
A fire has reportedly broken out in a shop on the third floor of a building at First Cross Street in Pettah.
The Colombo Fire Brigade said that 12 fire-trucks have been deployed so far to douse the flames and that firefighters are currently attempting to control the fire from spreading.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Fire Service Unit has also deployed two fire trucks to the location to assist in fire fighting operations.
The SLAF Spokesman said that a Bell 212 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing the fire at First Cross Street in Pettah.