A backhoe used to recycle waste belonging to the Anuradhapura Municipal Council caught fire on Thursday morning.

The backhoe which was destroyed in the fire was stationed in the Kirikula area in Anuradhapura to aid in the recycling of garbage.The cause for the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Further investigations into the incident are been carried out by the Anuradhapura Police.

Meanwhile, News1st reported an incident on August 25 where a group of area residents staged a protest in Kirikula, Anuradhapura opposing the recycling project initiated by the Anuradhapura Municipal Council.

• Ten Congressmen urge additional relief to Sri Lanka
• Passengers Confront Bandula on Bus
• Fuel distribution suspended for 12 filling stations
• Sri Lanka: Student Activists detained for 72 hours; Police want to use Terrorism Act for 3-month detention
• Dullas alleges ‘hate politics’ within Parliament