Funaadhoo Fire: 18 Injured, 4 Homes and 5 Workshops Damaged in Petrol Shed Blaze

A fire that broke out at a petrol shed in Funaadhoo, Shaviyani Atoll, on Tuesday afternoon has left 18 people with minor injuries and smoke inhalation, according to the Funaadhoo Council. Council President Mohamed Aadil told Sun that 18 people were affected by smoke and taken to hospital, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire also damaged four houses and five workshops. The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) confirmed that 90 percent of the blaze had been contained. Firefighters from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) worked at the scene. The Sh. Atoll Hospital temporarily suspended outpatient services to focus on emergency cases.