Kumar Sangakkara’s relative’s house, gutted by fire in Kandy

A two-story house in Buwelikada, Kandy, reportedly belonging to a relative of cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara, was gutted by flames.

Fire fighting teams from the Kandy Municipal Council rushed to the scene on Thursday (2) night after receiving reports from nearby residents.

However, no one was present in the house when the fire had broken out, but significant damage has been caused.

The Kandy Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Kumar Sangakkara is currently in India, coaching the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.