Fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka leaves 12 dead and 8 injured

A police officer inspects the burned house a day after a fire at a nursing home in Batagoda, Sri Lanka, on June 4, 2026.
Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP
A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said on Thursday (4).
The fire broke out on Wednesday night (3) in the city of Anguruwatota. 51 residents were rescued, said police spokesman Fredrick Wootler.
The site director was arrested on suspicion of causing death through negligence. An investigation is ongoing.
A Sri Lanka Crime Scene Officer (SOCO) inspects the burnt house a day after a fire at a nursing home in Batagoda on June 4, 2026.
Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP
Now on g1

Source: G1