State Minister Chamara Sampath Dasanayake's vehicle unexpectedly caught fire around 12:45 a.m. today (16) in the Halpe area of Bandarawela.
The incident occurred while Minister Dasanayake was travelling from Mahiyanganaya to Ella.
Fortunately, both the state minister and his driver escaped the fire unharmed. Emergency response teams, including fire trucks from the Bandarawela Municipal Council, Ella Police, and residents, collaborated to extinguish the flames.