A warehouse situated at the industrial island of Kaafu atoll Thilafushi was struck with fire, blazing the structure on Tuesday evening.
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) reports its officers were active on site of incidence to control the fire, adding Fire and Rescue team were attempting to extinguish the flame.
Moreover, the national defense force confirm a second team of its officers have been dispatched to the site while the fire remains out of control.
MNDF confirms the fire struck at the warehouse storing secure-bags, adding the incident took place around 20:45hrs of Tuesday evening.
The officers of Fire and Rescue were attempting to douse the spread of the blaze with foam, and added the warehouse contained easily combustible materials.
