Massive fire breaks out at Funadhoo petrol shed

A massive fire breaks out in Sh. Funadhoo on October 25, 2026.

A massive fire broke out on Sunday morning at the petrol shed in Sh. Funadhoo.

The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) states that firefighters from the Funadhoo Airport were currently battling the blaze, and that firefighters from the Kulhudhuffushi Fire Station were also en route.

An eye witness told Sun that the huge fire at the petrol shed continues to burn, covering the area in a thick blanket of smoke.

A massive fire breaks out in Sh. Funadhoo on October 25, 2026. (Photo/NDMA)

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) states that the fire spread to at least nine neighboring buildings; four homes and five workshops and garages.

We have not yet been informed of any injuries, added the NDMA.

A fire at the Sh. Funadhoo petrol shed spreads to nearby buildings on October 25, 2026. (Photo/Courtesy of a Reader)

However, multiple people have reportedly been taken to the Sh. Atoll Hospital in Funadhoo for smoke inhalation.

The hospital has issued a notice announcing the suspension of outpatient services, stating that it will only be taking in emergency patients at this time.

The fire has also prompted local authorities to close the school, which is located nearby and has sustained smoke damage.