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Kilinochchi – an area that was gravely battered by the war for
decades, and is attempting to revive itself once again, faced an unexpected
tragedy on Friday night.
The
Public Market Complex in Kilinochchi was engulfed in flames and suffered
massive losses.
A
fire that broke out at around 9.00 p.m. on Friday destroyed
ninety shops and left another twenty shops damaged. Investigations
revealed that a electric leakage was the cause of the destruction.
Co-ordinated
efforts by the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Police and locals contained the fire.
The Fire Brigade from Jaffna was also summoned.