Fire destroys Gili Lankanfushi resort water villas
Guests were evacuated after the fire spread across the island.
03 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
A massive fire at the award-winning Gili Lankanfushi Resort completely destroyed seven over-water villas and damaged the restaurant and kitchen.
The fire broke out around 11pm Wednesday night and spread from the water villas across the island in North Malé atoll. It was put out around 5am by resort staff working with fire fighters from the Maldives National Defence Force.
All the guests and staff were accounted for and evacuated from the island with alternative accommodation arranged at other resorts, according to Gili Lankanfushi.
A full investigation will be launched soon, the resort assured.
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