Navy assists to douse fire behind a cement factory at Devata in Galle

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to douse a fire broke out on a clump of Cogon grass (Iluk) at the rear area of a cement factory in Devata, Galle today (7^th April). Responding to the information of security officers that the blazes were spreading towards the cement factory, a fire fighting team attached to SLNS Dakshina was promptly dispatched to the location.

Accordingly, the Naval fire fighting team consisted of 07 firemen, fire engine and a water bowser, assisted the factory workers who was taking precautions to block the fire with a trench by excavators. Navy firefighters followed all necessary action to contain the fire completely.