20th February 2018 13:01:01 Hours
More than 80 troops of the 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and 5 Gemunu Watch (GW) of the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ- Cen) swiftly jumped into action and arrested a fast spreading bushfire in the general area of Warunagama area in the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat in Moneragala on Monday (19).
The fire that broke out during late night on Sunday (18) was brought to the notice of the troops of the 12 Division under the SFHQ-Cen who reached the area quickly and brought it under control on the instructions of Major General Rukmal Dias, Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen).
More than 80 personnel, including Officers, attached to the 9 SLSR and 5 GW at ground level contributed actively to wrest control of the fast spreading fire under the supervision of Major General Nishantha Wanniarachchi, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 12 Division.
The fire has unfortunately affected more than 110 acres of forest cover, although no damage has been caused to civil properties or public buildings.
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