The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing a fire that broke out at the Karadiyana garbage dump in Bokundara today (10).
It is reported that the blaze erupted around midday at the waste yard, prompting immediate action by the Moratuwa Municipal Council’s firefighting unit.
Fire engines were dispatched to the site to prevent the flames from spreading and to bring the situation under control.
Authorities confirmed that the helicopter was brought in to bolster ground efforts. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and investigations are underway. (Newswire)