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Fire at Galolhu Esbari

Summary
A fire has started at a house near the Galolhu Cemetary. The fire is at Galolhu Esbari. The fire at the house has started to spread. MNDF and the Police are tirelessly working to extinguish the flames.
23:18
Five people were taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation. Electricity has been cut from three houses. Disaster Management Center is working in the crisis zone to arrange housing for the residents of the house where the fire broke out and the adjacent houses that were affected in the fire.
23:00
Those affected by smoke are being treated in the care of Red Crescent. An elderly man who suffered from smoke inhalation was taken to the hospital.
22:55
Power blackout has been enforced in area.
22:48
Fire has been controlled.
22:44
Firemen at the scene say that fire has been somewhat controlled.
22:38
G. Esbari is a very old residence. Firemen are experiencing difficulty since it is dangerous to enter the house.
22:32
Initially, a group of young men entered the house and removed eight gas cylinders.
22:21
Firemen has entered the house to extinguish the flames.
22:17
A large portion of the two story building is now on fire. The ten floor building next-door is also being affected by the flames.
22:15
The flames are still not under control and there has been no injuries reported.
22:08
Approximately 35 people were living at the building of Esbari. All the flammable items were removed from the house once the fire began. The flames are still not under control.
22:07
Fire has spread to two floors next to Esbari, where the fire started.
22:03
The building has been evacuated. The residents of the house don’t know the case of the fire. Fire is not under control.