A person has been injured in a gas cylinder explosion in the capital Male'.
Maldives National Defense Force MNDF said that the incident had happened earlier today and that the person who was injured in the explosion is believed to have turned on the stove while gas was leaking from the cylinder.
The victim is a woman who has been rushed to the hospital for treatment with burn wounds on her face.
The incident happened at Maafannu Dhilleevilla. MNDF did not give details on the damage caused by the incident.
Gas explosions are fairly common in the Maldives including the capital Male' and inner islands due to faulty cylinders with leaks.
