Live NewsAnguruwatota Elders’ Home Fire

Sri Lanka Police said that another person who was receiving treatment in hospital following the fire at an elders’ home in Anguruwatota has succumbed to injuries, increasing the death toll from the tragedy to 13.

Another five individuals who sustained serious injuries in the incident have been admitted to hospital.

A magistrate’s inquiry into the incident was conducted last morning (04), when Horana Magistrate Lakmini Vidanagamage visited the site.

The burnt bodies were removed in the presence of the magistrate, and among them, the body of a cat that had died in the fire was also discovered.

Police stated that 71 residents were staying at the elders’ home at the time of the incident.

When the fire broke out on June 03, 10 people died inside the building after being caught in the blaze.

The five injured individuals are currently receiving inpatient treatment at the Horana Base Hospital.

Approximately 50 residents who survived the fire were temporarily accommodated at the Batagoda Junior School last night.

Last morning, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel, those residents were safely transferred to another branch of the same elderly care organization located in Galpatha.

Additionally, the director of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota was remanded until June 11 by the Horana Magistrate’s Court.

The director of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota, where a fire broke out yesterday (03) and claimed the lives of 12 persons, has been remanded until June 11 by the Horana Magistrate’s Court.

Earlier today (04), police had arrested the director of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota, and produced him before the court.

Meanwhile, the death toll from the fire that broke out yesterday at the “Senehase Kedella” Elders’ Home in Anguruwatota rose to 12.

Another six individuals who sustained serious injuries in the incident have been admitted to hospital.

A magistrate’s inquiry into the incident was conducted this morning (04) when Horana Magistrate Lakmini Vidanagamage visited the site.

The burned bodies were removed in the presence of the magistrate, and among them, the body of a cat that had died in the fire was also discovered.

Police stated that 71 residents were staying at the elders’ home at the time of the incident.

When the fire broke out last evening, 10 people died inside the building, having been caught in the blaze.

The six injured individuals are currently receiving inpatient treatment at the Horana Base Hospital.

Approximately 50 residents who survived the fire were temporarily accommodated at the Batagoda Junior School last night.

This morning, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel, those residents were safely transferred to another branch of the same elderly care organization located in Galpatha.

The owner of the elders’ home was also summoned to the scene today for investigative proceedings.

The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined while further investigations are ongoing.

The owner of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota, Horana, where a massive fire yesterday (03) claimed the lives of 12 residents, has been arrested, police said.

Authorities confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody and is scheduled to be produced before court.

Meanwhile, the death toll from the fire that broke out yesterday at the "Senehase Kedella" Elders’ Home in Anguruwatota rose to 12.

Another six individuals sustained serious injuries in the incident have been admitted to hospital.

A magistrate's inquiry into the incident was conducted this morning (04) when Horana Magistrate Lakmini Vidanagamage visited the site.

The burned bodies were removed in the presence of the magistrate, and among them, the body of a cat that had died in the fire was also discovered.

Police stated that 71 residents were staying at the elders’ home at the time of the incident.

When the fire broke out, 10 people died inside the building, having been burned in the blaze.

The six injured individuals are currently receiving inpatient treatment at the Horana Base Hospital.

Approximately 50 residents who survived the fire were temporarily accommodated at the Batagoda Junior School last night.

This morning, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel, those residents were safely transferred to another branch of the same elderly care organization located in Galpatha.

The owner of the elders’ home was also summoned to the scene today for investigative proceedings.

The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Anguruwatota Police are conducting further investigations.

The death toll from the massive fire that broke out yesterday (03) at the "Senehase Kedella" Elders’ Home in Anguruwatota has now risen to 12 people, police stated.

Another six individuals sustained serious injuries in the incident have been admitted to hospital.

A magistrate's inquiry into the incident was conducted this morning (04) when Horana Magistrate Lakmini Vidanagamage visited the site.

The burned bodies were removed in the presence of the magistrate, and among them, the body of a cat that had died in the fire was also discovered.

Police stated that 71 residents were staying at the elders’ home at the time of the incident.

When the fire broke out, 10 people died inside the building, having been burned in the blaze.

The six injured individuals are currently receiving inpatient treatment at the Horana Base Hospital.

Approximately 50 residents who survived the fire were temporarily accommodated at the Batagoda Junior School last night.

This morning, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel, those residents were safely transferred to another branch of the same elderly care organization located in Galpatha.

The owner of the elders’ home, who had been taken into police custody following the incident, was also summoned to the scene today for investigative proceedings.

The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Anguruwatota Police are conducting further investigations.

A total of eleven people have died and three others are missing following a fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Anguruwatota, Horana, police said.

Seven injured residents are currently receiving treatment at the Horana District Hospital, authorities confirmed.

Police said around 51 people were rescued safely from the premises and have since been relocated to a secure location.

The fire erupted on last afternoon (03) at the “Mawpiya Sewana Senehase Kedella” elderly care home, a privately operated facility that also housed individuals with mental health conditions. At the time of the incident, approximately 72 people were inside the building.

Firefighters, with assistance from area residents, brought the blaze under control. However, the fire caused extensive damage to the facility.

According to police, 10 victims died at the scene due to burn injuries, while another died after being admitted to hospital.

A judicial inquiry is scheduled to be conducted this morning, after which authorities will proceed with the removal of the bodies from the site.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. 

Police have deployed three investigative teams to determine how the incident occurred.