Navy swings into action to extinguish fire erupted in Periyaneelawanei, Kalmunai

Sri Lanka Navy this morning (13th October 2022) rushed a firefighting team to Periyaneelawanei area in Kalmunai following a sudden fire broke out at a saw mill in the locality.

The Navy rushed its firefighting team to the scene of fire after the Kalmunai Police requested assistance from the Operations Room of SLNS Deegayu in the Southeastern Naval Command this morning, to extinguish the fire and prevent the spread of it to nearby properties.

Responding promptly to the request for assistance, the Navy hurried a firefighting team and a water bowser attached to SLNS Deegayu to the location where the incident was reported. Partnered with the Fire Service Departments of Kalmunai and Akkaraipattu Municipal Councils and residents, the Navy firefighters rendered assistance to put out the fire.

Meanwhile, the Navy remains standby to extend relief to the public battered by such eventualities around the clock.