A running motorcycle suddenly caught fire on the Galle-Akuressa main road.
Police stated that the incident was reported in the Katugoda area.
People travelling on the road, including residents, managed to extinguish the fire.
No one sustained injuries from the incident.
Police suspect that the motorcycle caught fire due to a sudden technical fault.
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