Fire in Sh. Funaadhoo Affects Four Houses and Five Workshops

A fire that broke out in a fuel shed near the harbour in Sh. Funaadhoo this morning has affected four houses and five workshops or garages, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has said. The NDMA said the fire was still not under control, and that people from homes in the affected area have been evacuated. No information has been received of any injuries. Police, airport fire services and members of the public are working to extinguish the blaze, and an MNDF fire team from Kulhudhuffushi has arrived on the island.