Explosion and fire at Mattegoda Army camp

Explosion and fire at Mattegoda Army camp

October 2, 2014   08:56 am

A fire had broken out at the Mattegoda army camp following an explosion in the armoury, Army Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya told Ada Derana. He added that the explosion took place at approximately 7.30am today and the cause behind the explosion is yet to be ascertained.

 

No causalities are reported from the blast and the subsequent fire. The fire brigade has been dispatched to douse the fire. 

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