5 injured in fishing vessel fire receiving treatment

Police have stated that five people injured in the fire that broke out on a yellowfin tuna fishing vessel this afternoon are receiving treatment.

Police said that there were 15 people on board the vessel when the fire incident occurred. Furthermore, police stated that five of them were injured and brought to Male' for treatment. They are 2 Maldivians and 3 expatriates.

The fire broke out on the vessel named "Fresh From the Sea" while it was travelling near K. Dhoonidhoo. The incident was reported to the police around 14:54 this afternoon.

MNDF Male' Area Command, Hulhumale Fire Station has started operating to extinguish the fire on the vessel. Although the fire is now controlled, it has not been completely extinguished yet.