The vehicle of State Minister Chamara Sampath Dissanayake has suddenly caught fire in the early hours of today, reports say.

According to reports, the State Minister was travelling from Mahiyanganaya to Ella when the vehicle caught fire at around 12.45am in Halpe, Bandarawela.

The State minister and the driver had escaped unscathed while the Fire Brigade of the Bandarawela Municipal Council residents had doused the fire.