The Assistant Director of the Colombo Disaster Management Unit has issued a special notice to the residents of Homagama.
The notice advises residents to wear face masks in light of environmental repercussions stemming from a fire that erupted in a chemical factory within the Homagama Industrial Zone last night.
The disaster management unit has alerted that the fire's impact on the chemical warehouse could lead to respiratory issues, urging residents to adhere to these instructions to mitigate potential respiratory problems.
The notice advises residents to wear face masks in light of environmental repercussions stemming from a fire that erupted in a chemical factory within the Homagama Industrial Zone last night.
The disaster management unit has alerted that the fire's impact on the chemical warehouse could lead to respiratory issues, urging residents to adhere to these instructions to mitigate potential respiratory problems.
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