VIDEO: Fire raging at Naththandiya coconut fibre factory
March 15, 2010 11:25 am
A fire that started at 3am today is still raging on at a coconut fibre (kohu) factory in Naththandiya, Dumkannawa, the Ada Derana correspondent in the area reports. According to sources the damage is estimated to be over Rs. 470 million.
The fire has spread to three buildings inside the factory gutting a large amount of coconut fibre that was stored, two tractors and machinery.
According to latest reports the Sri Lanka Air Force, the
fire brigade and residence nearby are trying to douse the fire.