NDMA Provides Temporary Shelter for 21 After Hulhumalé Apartment Fire
NDMA provides temporary shelter for 21 people after fire in Hulhumalé Phase 1 apartment | Photo: MNDF
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has provided temporary shelter for 21 individuals following a fire that broke out yesterday in an apartment building in Hulhumalé Phase 1.
ހުޅުމާލެ ފޭސް1 ގެ 94 ނަންބަރު ފްލެޓުގެ 3 ވަނަ ފަންގިފިލާގެ ޔުނިޓެއްގައި އަލިފާނުގެ ހާދިސާއެއް ހިނގައިގެން އުޅޭތީ މި އޮތޯރިޓީން މިކަން މިދަނީ ބަލަމުން
— NDMA Maldives (@NDMAmv) July 13, 2025advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
The fire originated in the third apartment on the second floor of the China Flat residential building, which was occupied by 11 foreign nationals. Due to the extent of the smoke, water, and fire damage, residents from four apartments were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Images shared by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) show significant damage to household items, including burnt furniture. Footage circulating on social media shows flames pouring through the windows during the peak of the blaze.
Authorities confirmed that the fire has been fully extinguished, and no injuries have been reported.
Local residents have raised concerns about the safety of the building, claiming this is the third time it has caught fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
