21st July 2025 10:32:36 Hours
On July 19, 2025, around 0255 hours, a fire broke out at a small plastic factory near the Wadakada Muslim Mosque in the Pothuhera Police Division, Kurunegala, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit. Following the instructions of the Commander Security forces (West), troops of the 9th Sri Lanka National Guard were promptly deployed to the scene. They joined efforts with the Kurunegala Municipal Council Fire Brigade to contain and extinguish the fire. The swift response and coordinated action successfully brought the situation under control and prevented further damage to surrounding areas.
