Massive Fire Breaks Out at Petrol Shed in Funadhoo

A major fire broke out at a harbour petrol shed in Shaviyani Funadhoo this morning, prompting emergency responses from police and local firefighters as thick smoke spread across the island.

Maldives Police Service stated that officers were deployed immediately following reports of the blaze at around 8:15 a.m. to secure the perimeter and assist containment efforts. Authorities stated that further details will be disclosed as more information becomes available.

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The cause of the blaze, the full extent of structural damage, and whether any injuries were sustained have not yet been confirmed.

As dense smoke drifted across the island, local authorities ordered the immediate closure of Funadhoo School as a precautionary measure to safeguard students and staff from toxic fumes.

ށ.ފުނަދޫ، ޕެޓްރޯލް ޝެޑްގައި އަލިފާން ރޯވެގެން، އެމްއެންޑީއެފް ނޮދަން އޭރިއާ ކޮމާންޑް، ހދ.ކުޅުދުއްފުށީ ފަޔަރ ސްޓޭޝަނުން ހަރަކާތްތެރިވާން ފަށައިފި. ހާދިސާގެ މަޢުލޫމާތު ލިބިފައިވަނީ މިއަދު 08:00ގައި. https://t.co/RwKwSEKsJr— Maldives National Defence Force (@MNDF_Official) October 25, 2026