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SLAF helps control Laggala forest fire

Two Bell 212 helicopters were deployed yesterday to assist in retarding the spread of a major forest fire which erupted in the Laggala forest area close to Wilgamuwa in the Matale District.


The fire in the Laggala forest area

Using water from an adjacent tank, the helicopter crew of the first Bell 212 battled the fire with the aid of its underslung 'Bambi bucket' flying six consecutive shuttles and limited the spread of the raging flames.

On a request made by the Disaster Management Center, SLAF pilots Squadron Leader Chamila Hiripitiya and Flight Lieutenant Dumidu Marasinghe deployed to the area. The pilots had to fly 7 km from the scene of the fire to obtain water from a tank which was itself an arduous task as the water levels in the tank had also deplet ed.

As at 5 pm last evening, one Bell 212 had returned and a second helicopter had been dispatched to continue the battle.

The second mission was carried out by Squadron Leader Banuka Delgahagoda and Flying Officer Thilina Gardiarachchi.

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