Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release:
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Fire and Rescue Service conducted a High-Rise Building Rescue (HRBR) and Fire Evacuation Drill at Havelock City, Colombo, on 16 September 2026. This marked the first-ever fire evacuation and high-rise rescue drill conducted at the building, which has a total height of approximately 98.01 meters. The exercise was designed to enhance the operational readiness, coordination and response capabilities of SLAF Fire and Rescue personnel in dealing with complex high-rise emergencies involving fire, toxic smoke, casualties and technical rescue from elevated locations.
A hypothetical fire emergency was simulated on the 17th Floor of...