Our correspondents say that despite the efforts of the Moratuwa Fire Department, the Sri Lanka Air Force Fire Department and the Piliyandala Police to control the fire that broke out this evening at the Karadiyana waste management site, the fire has not been completely extinguished.
The police warn that the surrounding areas are covered in thick smoke caused by the fire, and that the smoke may contain toxic substances. Accordingly, the police are requesting the public to avoid using the by-passes near the garbage dump and to take alternative routes. The police are requesting the public to wear face masks to prevent respiratory problems due to inhaling toxic smoke. .