Sri Lanka, July 19 -- One person has been injured after a fire broke out on a bus carrying Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Kiryat Malachi area of Israel.

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, stated that approximately 20 Sri Lankan agricultural workers were travelling on the bus.

At the time the fire erupted, the Sri Lankan occupants managed to escape by breaking the bus windows.

Ambassador Bandara noted that the bus was completely destroyed in the blaze, but he affirmed that the condition of the injured person is not serious.

He added that the relevant authorities are investigating the incident.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....