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27 Feb 2019

Sri Lanka: Fire at Kelani Valley tea plantation leaves 16 families homeless


In January 2019, the living quarters of 66 people, including 21 children, were severely damaged by a fire at the Robgill Estate in Sri Lanka’s tea district. The official cause of the fire had not been determined; however, reports blame "grossly inadequate, overcrowded and unsafe housing conditions" for plantation workers. The estate is owned by the Kelani Valley Plantations. 

We invited Kelani Valley Plantations to respond; response provided below.