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Five dead in factory fire in Sri Lanka
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- 21 July, 2026
- 14:28
A fire at a helmet manufacturing factory in Sri Lanka's Western Province has killed five people, according to the Daily Mirror, cited by Report.
The blaze broke out in the industrial zone of Homagama, located about 24 km southeast of Colombo.
Nearly 10 fire engines were deployed to extinguish the flames, and authorities confirmed that the fire was brought under control.
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