The fire was reported to MNDF at around 2:15 pm
The fire was reported at around 2:15 pm
A speedboat, docked in the northern harbor of the capital city Malé, caught fire on Sunday afternoon.
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) said that the incident was reported at around 2:15 pm, and that the fire was controlled within 30 minutes.
The flame was put out in around 30 minute, according to MNDF
All four people onboard the speedboat at the time of the incident had sustained injuries, and were taken to Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for treatment.
Speaking to RaajjeMV, the hospital's information officer Ahmed Mausoom said that none of them had sustained any serious burns. However, he noted that one member had burns on 10 percent of his body.
All four crew members onboard are safe, but had sustaiend minor injuries in the incident
The speedboat belongs to Makunudhoo Island Resort, and was damaged beyond use.
