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A bus parked near the Bastion Rest House near Jetavanaramaya in Anuradhapura was destroyed in a sudden fire, killing a person who was sleeping inside, police said.
The bus had arrived from Balangoda for a pilgrimage in the Anuradhapura Puja city. The deceased has been identified as a 55-year-old resident of Embilipitiya.
The bus had arrived from Balangoda for a pilgrimage in the Anuradhapura Puja city. The deceased has been identified as a 55-year-old resident of Embilipitiya.
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