Fire incident prompts  temporary shutdown of  ‘The Steuart by Citrus’

The Steuart by Citrus, located in Colombo 1, will be temporarily closed following a fire that occurred in one of its upper floors on 5 December.

In a corporate disclosure to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Citrus Leisure PLC said the property will be closed until the damage is assessed and the required refurbishment of the damaged areas is completed.

“The fire was soon controlled through the valiant efforts of the Colombo Fire Service Department. All guests and staff present at the hotel at the time were evacuated,” it said.

The Steuart by Citrus is a member of the Citrus Chain of hotels managed by Citrus Silver Ltd., a subsidiary of Citrus Leisure PLC.