Five hospitalised after fire destroys 16 water villas at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi resort
21 Jul 2013, 4:14 PM
Neil Merrett
Five people have been hospitalised with minor injuries after a fire destroyed 16 water villas at the Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi resort in North Male’ atoll this morning, local authorities have confirmed.
A police media official confirmed one Brazilian and three Chinese tourists had been taken to Male’ for treatment for injuries sustained during the resort blaze. One Maldivian member of staff was taken to hospital on the island of Thulusdhoo, police said.
The media official confirmed that a special police investigation team including forensic officers were today assessing damage at the resort, though no further details were given on the possible cause of the blaze at time of press.
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Spokesperson Major Hussain Ali said fire fighters were informed of the blaze at 4:40am today.
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