The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully brought a wildfire under control in the Purasamkulam area of Vavuniya, preventing it from spreading to a nearby forest reserve and the University of Vavuniya premises.
According to the SLAF, its firefighting and rescue team was deployed following an alert from the Purasamkulam Police Station after the fire began spreading rapidly.
The team responded immediately and took measures to contain the blaze after reaching the affected area, SLAF said,
The SLAF said swift intervention helped minimize potential damage to the nearby forest reserve and the University premises. (Newswire)
