Fire

Fire breaks out at warehouse in Malé

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse in Malé on Monday, destroying MVR40million (US$2.6million) worth goods, injuring two fire-fighters and spreading to five other buildings in the vicinity before it was put out.

Shop, staff quarters destroyed in fire at Maafushi prison

A shop and staff barracks burnt down late last night at the high-security prison on the island of Maafushi in Kaafu atoll.

Massive fire breaks out in Malé

The fire broke out around 4:20pm at the two-storey Coastline store – located on the densely populated capital’s main thoroughfare Majeedhee Magu – and quickly spread to several next door buildings. It was brought under control by the military’s fire and rescue service nearly four hours later.

Fires in Malé causes millions in damages

A fire that engulfed an electronic shop in Male’s Maafannu ward this morning spread to a warehouse next door, destroying goods worth millions of rufiyaa.

Fire breaks out at house in Malé

“The fire was put out within minutes. No one was seriously injured but one person who suffered suffocation from smoke was taken to the hospital,” a police spokesperson said.

Staff injured in fire at Olhuveli resort

An employee at the Olhuveli Beach and Spa Resort in South Malé atoll was injured in a fire last night. A police media official told The Maldives Independent that the was reported around 7:40pm. The victim suffered minor burns and was brought to Malé for treatment.

Battery malfunction causes speedboat fire, 24 injured

Some 24 people, including Chinese, Japanese, and Indian tourists, were injured this afternoon after a speedboat caught fire near the Hulhulé airport island. A Chinese couple and their five-year-old child are undergoing treatment for severe burns at the ADK private hospital in Malé.

Warehouse fire in Malé second in a week

Water bungalows in Anantara resort destroyed in fire

Maldivian fishing vessel catches fire

Hundreds affected after massive fire breaks out at warehouse in Malé

MWSC Managing Director dismissed

Three injured in police tow yard fire

Malé water supply cut after fire at MWSC

Nevada store fire causes damages worth MVR13 million

MNDF and police put out fire in Fuvahmulah marshland

Crew member injured in fire onboard STO oil tanker

Fire destroys Dhiffushi Island School’s offices

Fire outbreaks inside engine room of gas supply boat, injures four

Raajje TV seeking “international assistance” to investigate arson attack