Sri Lankan army soldiers stand outside looking at the debris of a charred elderly care home in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka, Thursday, June 4, 2026.(AP Photo)
A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say
Jun 4, 2026 | 1:44 AM
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday.
The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town. Fifty-one residents were rescued, police spokesman Fredrick Wootler said.
The director of the home was arrested on suspicion of causing deaths through negligence. An investigation is underway.
The Associated Press
