Funadhoo blaze: At least 18 taken to hospital for smoke inhalation, minor injuries

At least 18 people have been to the hospital for smoke inhalation and minor injuries following the massive fire that broke out at the Sh. Funadhoo petrol shed, according to the local council.

The fire at the petrol shed, located at the island’s harbor, broke out at around 08:00 am, and quickly spread to neighboring buildings.

Funadhoo Council’s president Mohamed Adil told Sun that at least 18 people have been taken to the Sh. Atoll Hospital located in the island for smoke inhalation.

He added that some of them also sustained other minor injuries.

“There’s a lot of minor injuries. But, by the Grace of Allah, no one was seriously injured. 18 people were taken [to the hospital] for smoke inhalation,” he said.

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

The fire prompted local authorities to evacuate people living in the neighborhood, as well as to shut down the island’s school, which is also located in the area and sustained smoke damage.

Firefighters from the Funadhoo Airport and the police, as well as firefighters deployed from the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) Kulhudhuffushi Fire Station continue to battle the fire.

In its latest update, the MNDF announced that 90 percent of the fire was now under control.

The Sh. Atoll Hospital has suspended outpatient services, stating that it will only be taking in emergency patients as they deal with the people injured in the fire.