Fire at Naval Headworks Sanctuary, Trincomalee fully contained by Navy
 

A team of Navy firefighters managed to fully contain a fire broke out at the Naval Headworks Sanctuary in Palampataru, Trincomalee yesterday (15th September). On receipt of information of ignited fire to the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters from the Uppuweli Police, a naval firefighting team was rushed to the location.

The fire extinguishing effort was carried out by 11 naval personnel including an officer with the help of a fire vehicle and several water bowsers. Their strenuous effort managed to fully douse the blaze raging across the area.