President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Monday, visited victims of the T-Jetty fire as well as the site of the incident.
President Solih inquired about the treatment and well-being of the victims who are currently being treated at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).
Seven locals and two expatriates sustained varying degrees of burns in Monday's fire. Although two individuals were already discharged, the remaining burn victims are still hospitalized with one person receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Following his visit to the T-Jetty area, President Solih commended firefighters for their bravery and the swift response in extinguishing the blaze.
The president noted that the swift response of firefighters and emergency personnel, aided by volunteer efforts, made it possible to prevent the fire from spreading further, thereby averting additional damages.
Ordinary citizens and crewmembers of vessels docked at the T-Jetty aided security forces to move vehicles away from the vicinity of the fire.
Furthermore, President Solih reiterated the administration's commitment to continue efforts to establish necessary measures to prevent fire incidents.
Although authorities have not yet disclosed an official cause for the second major fire incident in September, eyewitnesses state that the fire occurred while the speedboat was being refuelled by a bowser. They claimed that the fire was sparked by a cigarette and that the flames quickly spread to nearby oil bowsers.
The speedboat, reportedly registered at Ukulhas, Alif Alif Atoll, was damaged beyond repair and sank into the lagoon.
Several cargo ships, speedboats and oil bowsers are docked or parked at the T-Jetty area, which is one of the capital's busiest ports.
Monday's incident occurred only 10 days after a major fire ravaged four warehouses and seven residential buildings in Henveiru Ward, killing one woman, displacing 400 individuals and incurring considerable financial damages.
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