Sri Lanka, July 18 -- A fire erupted today (18) around 1:00 PM, at a shoe store on a street in Hatton town.

The fire rapidly spread through the closed shop.

Officials from the Hatton Dickoya Urban Council fire brigade worked to control the blaze, our correspondent reported.

There were no casualties due to the fire. Hatton Police stated that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and the extent of the damage has not been assessed.

Hatton Police temporarily halted vehicle traffic on the affected side street where the fire occurred.

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