Navy leaps into action to extinguish fire at marshy-land in Wattala

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to put out a sudden fire broke out in bushes close to the swamp of Pubudugama, Wattala today (26th August 2022). In response to a distress signal disseminated by the District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, Gampaha, the Navy rushed 03 firefighting teams to the location to assist the firefighting efforts.

Accordingly, 02 fire engines and 03 water bowsers from the Western Naval Command were hurried to the scene of fire. In addition, the Navy also despatched 03 firefighting teams from SLNS Gemunu, Rangala and Kelani to extinguish the blaze.

Working shoulder to shoulder with rest of the firemen engaged in firefighting, the Navy firefighters made a spirited effort to extinguish the flames which were sweeping across the bushes near the marshy-land.