The fire that broke out at a paint manufacturing factory in Homagama Industrial Zone (HIZ) yesterday has been extinguished by 3.00 am today .
The fire that broke out in a textile factory spread to a paint factory causing difficult to douse flames.
By the help of the army and the police, six fire trucks from the Kotte Municipal Council and the Horana Urban Council extinguished the fire.
DMC requested the residents in Homagama to wear face masks due to the impact on the environment caused by the fire may develop respiratory complications.
