Gas Cylinder Explosion at Hulhumale Cafe: Two Discharged, Two Still Hospitalised
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Two of the four people taken to Hulhumale Hospital after a gas cylinder explosion at a cafe near the Hulhumale Roundabout have been discharged, according to hospital sources. The incident, which occurred around 10:00 am today, left five people injured. Police confirmed that four of the injured, all foreign nationals working at the cafe, were transported to Hulhumale Hospital. The hospital stated that two of these individuals were discharged after receiving treatment, while the remaining two are currently receiving care in the hospital ward. The severity and nature of their injuries have not been disclosed. Police reported that no customers were injured, and no damage was caused to the cafe's structure or bathroom. However, parts of the cafe's roof collapsed and scattered during the commotion as people tried to exit after hearing a loud noise. Authorities are investigating the incident.