The man who was injured in a fire incident on a boat in Vilufushi island of Thaa atoll, has been brought to capital Malé City for further treatment.

Videos circulating on social media show the vessel engulfed in intense flames, indicating the fire was severe. The fire was extinguished through the combined efforts of relevant authorities and the public.

When contacted regarding the incident, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) informed RaajjeMV that the fire was reported around 9:15am on Tuesday. A police media official also stated that, based on preliminary information, the vessel involved appears to be a fuel carrier.

Further, the police institution went on to reveal that two individuals were injured in the incident and were receiving treatment at the Vilufushi Health Center.

The injured include a Maldivian and a foreigner.

Speaking to RaajjeMV, an official from the island council revealed that the injured Maldivian is the owner of the boat that caught fire. They also mentioned that he was sent to the capital city sometime in the afternoon. He is reported to have sustained burns over a significant portion of his body.

Regarding the incident, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) stated that firefighters from the MNDF Central Area Command’s Fire and Rescue team are actively working to extinguish the blaze on an oil tanker in the Vilufushi lagoon. MNDF reported receiving the alert at 9:41am on Tuesday.