25th November 2025 08:41:58 Hours
Panadura, November 24, 2025 a major fire broke out at the Enex Foam Factory in Panadura, causing significant damage to the facility's main building and storage areas. The blaze erupted around 1:45 pm prompting an immediate response from multiple fire brigades. Teams from the Air Force, Kalutara, and Moratuwa rushed to the scene to combat the flames that threatened to spread throughout the industrial complex. The firefighting operation saw a substantial deployment of resources, with three officers and 24 personnel from the 1 Sri Lanka Pioneer Corps joining the effort. The combined teams worked through the afternoon to bring the fire under control.
No injuries or fatalities have been reported among factory workers or residents in the surrounding area. The swift evacuation and coordinated emergency response are being credited with preventing any loss of life. Officials are now conducting a thorough assessment of the damage to the facility, while investigators have begun examining the cause of the fire. The extent of the financial losses and the timeline for the factory's potential reopening remain unclear.
