Fire in Kokagala Watta Damages Telephone Towers

A sudden fire in Kokagala Watta, Madolsima, has resulted in significant damage to electricity lines that supply power to telephone communication towers. The Disaster Management Center reported that the fires, which have affected the electrical poles, are being deliberately set by individuals. These actions are reportedly carried out for hunting wildlife and for recreational purposes amidst the prevailing dry weather conditions in the district.

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The electricity line poles supplying electricity to the telephone communication towers have caught fire and collapsed and been destroyed.

The fires have caused the electrical poles to collapse and be destroyed, leading to substantial losses estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of rupees, according to the Madolsima Police. The police department has initiated an investigation into the incident and is actively working to apprehend the suspects involved in setting the fires.

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Various individuals in the district are setting fire to forest reserves and grasslands for hunting wildlife and for recreation during these dry weather conditions.

The dry weather conditions exacerbate the risk, making these deliberate acts of arson particularly destructive. The destruction of critical infrastructure like power lines for communication towers can have widespread impacts on telecommunications services in the affected region.

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A loss of approximately several hundred thousand rupees has been incurred due to this incident.