A fire has broken out at a row of shops in Ratmalana, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade.
Three fire trucks have been dispatched to the scene to douse the flames.
No injuries have been reported so far, and firefighters are currently engaged in efforts to bring the blaze under control.
A fire has broken out at a row of shops in Ratmalana pic.twitter.com/OFwh7tlmd3
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