Fire at Galle Fisheries Harbour: seven decommissioned fishing boats completely destroyed

About seven fishing boats parked in the harbour area after being taken out of service were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out suddenly on Sunday afternoon at the Galle Fisheries Harbour.

Following the immediate alert, Galle Harbour Police, Sri Lanka Navy personnel from the Dakshina Naval Base and published reporting fishing community worked together to bring the fire under control. Steps were also taken to prevent it spreading to other nearby boats and harbour facilities.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, police said. Galle Harbour Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. The fire at Galle, one of the main fishing harbours of southern Sri Lanka, has caused concern among the fishing community.

Police said investigations into the incident are continuing and further action will be taken once the cause of the fire is found. As the destroyed boats were decommissioned, officials also asked fishermen to pay attention to the safety of other boats in the harbour.