Fire brigade hotline crash: use 117

Saturday, 11 July 2026 - 11:06

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The emergency call number of the Fire Service Department is temporarily disconnected, the department informs.

The Fire Service Department accordingly informs to call the number 117 of the Disaster Management Centre to report fires.


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