Fire breaks out at BMICH premises
The fire which broke out at temporarily built hall at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises has been completely doused with the held of firefighters, Ada Derana reporter said.
The fire erupted at a temporary hall built within the premises of the BMICH this morning.
Firefighters rushed to the location of the fire and have managed to douse the flames.
The convention center, located in Colombo, was the venue for the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
It was refurbished ahead of the summit and declared open by the President.
The refurbishment of the building complex was seen as the first time ever BMICH underwent such a major refurbishment since its inception.
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