9 January 2024 12:00 am Views - 218
By Buddhika Kumarasiri
A smoke with an obnoxious smell had broken out from a factory in Katuwana Investment Zone in Homgama and it was brought under control by the Fire Brigade of Sri Jayawardenepura –Kotte Municipal Council.
Homagama Police said a fire broke out in the same factory last August due to a chemical leak, and it resulted in a similar smoke.
The area damaged by fire was being cleared with machinery yesterday.
Investigations revealed that a leak in underground tanks of chemicals due to damage caused by machinery had resulted in the eruption of the smoke when the chemicals mixed with stormwater during the heavy rain experienced in the area the previous night.
Police had taken steps to close the main access road to the investment zone and advised the people entering the area to wear face masks until the situation was back to normal.