Police Special Team to Probe Massive Fire in Funadhoo Today; 18 Injured

A special team from the Maldives Police Service's Major Crime Investigation department is scheduled to travel to Funadhoo (Shaviyani Atoll) today to investigate a major fire that erupted yesterday at a petrol shed on the island. The fire spread to a garage, a storehouse, a vehicle parking area and a house, causing extensive damage to all structures. Police confirmed that 18 people received injuries or required medical assistance. Among them were a firefighter and a hospital staff member who were affected by smoke. The other 16 people sustained various injuries while attempting to salvage belongings or suffered from shock. The area has been cordoned off for the investigation.