It has been confirmed that the cause of the fire that broke out in the basement of a private restaurant near the Colombo Race Course this morning (20) was a gas leak.
The building was badly damaged as an explosion also occurred inside the building at the time of the fire.
No casualties were reported and only two people were slightly injured.
Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that the injured were two youths who were staying in the parking lot in front of the building.
The injured have been discharged from the hospital.














































