Seven boats destroyed in fire at Galle Fisheries Harbour

Seven disused fishing boats were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out at the boat maintenance yard inside Galle Fisheries Harbour on the afternoon of 8 (as reported). The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined, and there were no injuries reported, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Galle Division H.G.A. Pushpakumara. Police said owners of vessels left unused on the premises will be summoned and questioned about why they were kept there, and a comprehensive report will be submitted to the Inspector General of Police. Galle Harbour Police, Sri Lanka Navy’s Southern Naval Command (“Dakshina”), and local fishers helped prevent the fire from spreading.