A family of five narrowly escaped being burned to death this morning when the building they were caught fire sometime between 6.30 and 8 this morning. 

Kamanadan Ramaraja (36), threw his three children; Kamanadan Nisalan (8), Kamanadan Sathyajith (7) and 3 1/2-year-old Kamanadan Sahithyan out of the window of the burning building to the crowds below, before clambering out himself, together with his wife 32-year-old Thangavelu Radhika. 

The family of five are currently being treated at the Kandy National Hospital. 

The cause for the fire at the four-story business establishment on Yatinuwara Videeya, Kandy is yet unknown. Police are investigating.