A fire that erupted in two factories located in Karmantha Pura, Homagama, Katuwana has been successfully extinguished.
Despite the tremendous efforts by firefighters and emergency responders, the paint factory and textile factory fell victim to the flames, resulting in extensive damage.
The fire, which began yesterday (17) night had engulfed the two factories.
However, through the combined efforts of multiple fire units and the participation of Panagoda Army Camp’s fire department and army personnel, the blaze was eventually brought under control by today (18) morning.
While the factories suffered complete destruction, fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
A total of seven fire trucks from Horana and Kotte fire units were swiftly dispatched to the scene to combat the fire. The addition of an army team and resources from the Panagoda Army Camp further enhanced the firefighting efforts.
The Homagama Police have initiated investigations into the cause of the fire to determine the circumstances that led to the outbreak.
