Around 20 acres of land belonging to Sapugoda Mountain Reserve in Wellawaya Divisional
Secretariat had been destroyed due to a huge fire erupted in the reserve this noon (16).
The fire is currently spreading rapidly due to the strong winds and dry weather conditions prevailing in the area at present according to sources.Police along with villagers of the area and Sri Lanka Army officers are attempting to douse the fire.
Authorities believes that a group of persons might have lit the fire ..Wellawaya Police are conducting an investigations over the incident.
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