Two Maldivian nationals were injured on Saturday afternoon after an oil tank exploded on the industrial island of Thilafushi.
According to police the explosion occurred at about 1:50pm.
The explosion occurred while the two workers were repairing the tank using a gas cutter, police said.
Local media reported that both men – aged 48 and 56 years-old – suffered severe burns are being treated at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
