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Fire at Batagoda Elderly Home: 11 Missing, 47 Rescued
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Fire at Batagoda Elderly Home: 11 Missing, 47 Rescued

TLDR

  • Four confirmed dead in Batagoda elderly home fire.

  • 47 rescued, but 11 still missing from the blaze.

  • Five fire engines deployed to 'Senehase Kadalla' home.

A fire broke out this afternoon at the 'Senehase Kadalla' elderly care home in Batagoda, Aguruwatota. The blaze tragically resulted in the deaths of four residents. Emergency services successfully rescued 55 individuals from the facility, with many admitted to hospital. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as three people remain unaccounted for. Five fire engines were deployed to combat the fire.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 3 · 7:30 PM

New reports indicate 47 individuals were rescued from the Batagoda elderly home fire, a decrease from previous reports. The number of missing persons has risen to 11. Five fire trucks were deployed to combat the blaze.

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