At least 17 people were admitted to Colombo National Hospital with burn injuries after a massive fire engulfed a clothing store in Pettah this morning, hospital sources told.
As per reports, six of the injured individuals are in critical condition.
A major fire broke out inside a clothing store located at 2nd Cross Street in Pettah at around 9:30 a.m. today.
Flames were doused after the Colombo Fire Brigade dispatched multiple fire engines to the scene.
Several other shops adjacent to the said clothing store were also damaged in the fire, according to the police.
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
Colombo Fort Police has initiated investigations into the matter.