A lightning strike amid heavy rainfall is believed to have caused a fire at a yard where imported motor vehicles were parked at the Hambantota Port terminal last night (31), according to the Harbour Police.
Several vehicles parked at the yard were damaged in the incident.
The fire reportedly broke out between 8.45 p.m. and 9.00 p.m., following heavy rainfall and lightning in the Hambantota area.
The port administration promptly responded to the incident and took steps to bring the fire under control. However, several vehicles sustained damage.
Further investigations into the incident are being carried out by the Hambantota Port Police.
The types of vehicles damaged and the exact value of the losses have not yet been disclosed.
