Temporary shelter has been arranged for 11 people living in a house damaged in the major fire incident that occurred in Sh. Funadhoo today.

NDMA stated that it has arranged temporary shelter and food arrangements for a duration of five days for 11 people living in one house damaged in the fire incident that occurred today in Funadhoo.

Fire broke out at a privately owned petrol shed in the Funadhoo harbor area around 8:30 this morning. The fire was brought under control around 12:00pm this afternoon.

In the incident, a house and two warehouses were also damaged.

In the incident, 18 people were brought to the hospital for treatment after sustaining various degrees of injuries. Some of them have now been discharged after treatment.

The fire that broke out at Funadhoo's only petrol shed, located in an area where the public also resides, was controlled through joint efforts by the MNDF, Police, fire and rescue teams of Funadhoo Airport, Maafaru Airport, and JW Marriott, as well as the public.