Five Injured in Gas Cylinder Blast and Fire at Hulhumalé Café

Five people sustained injuries on Sunday following a gas cylinder explosion that triggered a fire at a café near the Ruggandu 1 area in Hulhumalé.

Emergency responders and officers from the Maldives Police Service were dispatched to the scene immediately after the blast occurred.

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According to authorities, five individuals suffered injuries of varying severity in the incident. Four of the victims were rushed to Hulhumalé Hospital for urgent medical treatment, while first responders worked to secure and clear the surrounding premises.

Police stated that further details will be disclosed as the situation develops and initial investigations into the circumstances surrounding the explosion proceed.