Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- Following reports of a tense situation, a major fire has broken out in a building at the Mahara Prison and several persons, including inmates, have been injured in the incident.



The injured have been rushed to the Ragama Hospital.



Earlier, it was reported that a tense situation was prevailing within the premises of the Mahara Prison.



Sri Lanka Police said that several special police teams have been deployed to the location to look into the matter.



Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have reportedly been deployed outside the Mahara Prison following reports of a tense situation within the prison.



The Prisons Department says that steps have been taken to control the tense situation that has b...