Fire in Rajagiriya – Sri Lanka Airforce deployed to douse fire
Posted by Editor on February 25, 2020 - 4:06 pm
A fire has erupted at a marshy land on the Rajagiriya-Buthgamuwa road. Air Force Spokesperson Group Captain Gihan Seneviratne stated that a Bell 212 helicopter has been deployed to douse the fire.
The fire broke out this afternoon and reportedly, the Disaster Management Center (DMC), the Fire Brigade are currently working together to control the fire.
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