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Fire breaks out in Evening Café in Malé

11 January 2023, MVT 19:46
Evening Café on Orchid Magu, Malé, caught on fire on 11th December 2023. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI / MIHAARU
11 January 2023, MVT 19:46

A fire has broken out in Evening Café in Malé.

The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) said the fire was reported this evening at 6:10 p.m. The fire originated in the restaurant’s kitchen.

At around 7:20 p.m., the fire was put out; however, MNDF's Fire and Rescue team is still active at the scene.

Evening Café on Orchid Magu, Malé, caught on fire on 11th December 2023. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI / MIHAARU

Residents of the densely populated area were evacuated. Some people had to be taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.

Due to the amount of smoke present, many people are still out on the streets.

The long-standing establishment on Orchid Magu is managed by Indians.

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