Police Commissioner praises officers responding to Malé house fire

Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed has praised officers who responded to a house fire in capital city Malé and evacuated the home.

The fire at Red Pearl, in Galolhu ward, was reported at about 3:45am on Wednesday, and six people were vacated from the house.

“Exceptional courage and bravery shown by these officers to save 6 people from harms way” Commissioner Hameed’s tweet says.

The Maldives National Defence Force said they believe that the fire originated around a wooden staircase near the second floor of the house.

The fire was quelled at about 4:30am, and the six people evacuated from the home were treated for signs of smoke inhalation.

Officials from the National Disaster Management Authority were also active at the scene.

Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed has praised officers who responded to a house fire in capital city Malé and evacuated the home.

The fire at Red Pearl, in Galolhu ward, was reported at about 3:45am on Wednesday, and six people were vacated from the house.

“Exceptional courage and bravery shown by these officers to save 6 people from harms way” Commissioner Hameed’s tweet says.

The Maldives National Defence Force said they believe that the fire originated around a wooden staircase near the second floor of the house.

The fire was quelled at about 4:30am, and the six people evacuated from the home were treated for signs of smoke inhalation.

Officials from the National Disaster Management Authority were also active at the scene.

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