A fire erupted at the garbage dump at Ashraff Nagar, Oluvil in the Addalaichenai Pradeshiya Sabha on April 27.
Ampara Local Government Assistant Commissioner A. T. M. Rafi inspected the site and met the Addalaichenai Pradeshiya Sabha Secretary M.I.M. Fayis in this regard on Thursday.
The Akkaraipattu and Kalmunai Municipal Councils, Ampara Urban Council, Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Sabha fire brigades, Addalaichenai Pradeshiya Sabha staff and the people in the vicinity engaged in dousing the fire. Investigations are continuing to ascertain the cause of the fire.