Three fibreglass vessels moored at the harbour of Naifaru Island, Lhaviyani Atoll were destroyed in a fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. MNDF investigators are examining the vessels to determine whether the fire was caused by an electrical shortage or arson.
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Three fibreglass vessels moored at the harbour of Naifaru Island, Lhaviyani Atoll, were destroyed in a fire in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Images circulated on social media show two of the vessels, each with a passenger capacity of 10 to 12 people, charred beyond recognition in the fire.
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The fire was noticed at approximately 3:30 a.m. by a group of individuals leaving for Madivaru Airport, and the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) Fire and Rescue Service and the Maldives Police Service were immediately called to the scene.
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