Police Team Sent to Sh. Funadhoo After Petrol Shed Fire Injures 20

A special team from the police Major Crime Investigation unit is travelling to Sh. Funadhoo this morning to investigate a fire that broke out at the island's petrol shed, police have said. Police said the team will work to determine the cause of the blaze and process the scene. The fire, which started at the petrol shed, spread to a motorcycle and engine repair garage, a warehouse, a small vehicle parking garage and a house where people were living, leaving the buildings unusable. The area has been cordoned off. A total of 20 people needed medical care or assistance following the incident. Among those treated were a firefighter and a hospital employee who suffered from smoke inhalation. Others received treatment for injuries sustained while trying to salvage belongings, while some needed care for anxiety and panic. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said 11 people living in the damaged house have been provided with temporary shelter and food arrangements for five days.