Officers quell fire in parked car near national museum
16 މާރިޗު 2018 | ހުކުރު 16:40The origin of the fire is yet unknown
Shan Anees | 16 މާރިޗު 2018 | ހުކުރު 16:40
The fire was reported at 20:50
Officers of the Maldives National Defence Force have quelled a fire in a car parked near the national museum in capital city Malé.
The MNDF said moments ago that the incident was reported to them at about 20:50 and was quelled within just eight minutes.
While authorities are investigating the matter, the incident coincides with the allied opposition's rally in Malé calling for President Abdulla Yameen's resignation.
Officers have used begun using pepper spray to disperse the gatherers.
