An expatriate has been injured in a fire incident that started on Tuesday evening.
According to Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) fire broke out on the third floor of a house in Maafannu-ward of capital Male' city named 'Sithaaraa'.
The injured expatriate is now being treated at Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
Fire and Rescue officers were able to dousethe fire over an hour after it started. A reason for the fire has not been ascertained yet.
Defence Minister Adam Shareef visited the scene shortly after officers quelled the fire.