A Fire broke out at a storage facility on Dawson Street, Colombo 02, a commercial area in the heart of the capital city, Police told Asian Mirror.

The exact reason for the fire, Police said, is yet to be found out.

Right now, more than 10 fire engines have been deployed by the Fire Brigade to douse the fire, a spokesman of the fire brigade told reporters.

Several other adjacent buildings have also been damaged due to the fire, eye-witness reports said.

Dawson Street, which is adjacent to Union Place, is an area where there is a large number of offices belonging to the private sector.

So far, Police have not received any reports of casualties.