While no physical injuries were reported, an elderly man was taken to hospital for treatment after being affected by smoke.
A fire broke out in an apartment on the sixth floor of Galolhu Ufuriyaage late last night, completely destroying one room, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has stated.
The blaze occurred in Apartment B on the sixth floor of the building, located opposite VB Mart and Ihusaan Store, at around 11:30 hrs. MNDF firefighters extinguished the fire shortly after midnight.
While no physical injuries were reported, an elderly man was taken to hospital for treatment after being affected by smoke.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a post on X that one occupant of the apartment has been provided temporary shelter for one day, along with food assistance.
Sign In
