The police have confirmed that five out of the fifteen individuals on board a vessel that caught fire while traveling near Dhoonidhoo have been brought to Malé for medical treatment due to various injuries sustained.

According to the police, the injured party consists of two Maldivians and three foreign nationals. They were transported to Malé via a speedboat from Kurumba Maldives.

Police further stated that reports were received around 2:54 PM today regarding a fire breaking out on a fishing boat near Kurumba Maldives resort.

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has since confirmed that the fire is now under control.