Anguruwatota

Anguruwatota is a town located in western Sri Lanka, approximately 55km from the commercial capital, Colombo. The town recently gained notoriety due to a tragic incident involving a fire at a local nursing home. The fire, which began late Wednesday night, resulted in the deaths of 12 elderly residents and left eight others injured, requiring hospitalization. Authorities have since extinguished the blaze and have arrested the director of the nursing home in connection with the incident. The event highlights a critical safety concern within elder care facilities in the region. The charred remains of the elderly care home were inspected by police following the devastating fire, underscoring the severity of the tragedy and its immediate impact on the community.