Galolhu house fire leaves one room destroyed, one in temporary shelter

While no physical injuries were reported, an elderly man was taken to hospital for treatment after being affected by smoke.

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People gathered outside the residence where an apartment on its sixth floor caught fire -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Malika Shahid

2025-01-07 15:25:25

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.

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