Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A tourist resort under construction in the Kandekumbura area of the Ella Divisional Secretariat has been destroyed by a wildfire, the Ella Police reported.

Police stated that the fire spread rapidly due to the prevailing dry weather conditions and strong winds, engulfing and destroying the resort.

When contacted by Hiru News, the Ella Police Station OIC confirmed that no one was injured in the blaze.

The Bandarawela Firefighting Unit, police, and Forest Conservation officials collaborated to extinguish the fire.

Ella Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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