A 34-year-old local boat captain sustained burn injuries early today after a fire broke out aboard a speedboat moored in the lagoon of a resort in Kaafu Atoll, police confirmed.
Authorities did not name the resort. The incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m., and authorities received the emergency report later, around 5:30 a.m.
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Police stated that the captain was the sole occupant on board when the fire erupted. He suffered burns to his chest and neck and is currently undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Malé.
The vessel also sustained varying degrees of damage from the blaze.
Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
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