A fire broke out on a launch moored in the lagoon of a resort in Kaafu Atoll, and the launch's captain is now receiving treatment for burns.

Police said today that they received a report at around 5:30 am that a fire had broken out on a launch moored in the lagoon of a resort in Kaafu Atoll, injuring the launch's captain.

Police said the captain was alone on the launch when the incident occurred at around 3:00 am, and that he sustained burns to his neck and chest and is receiving treatment at IGMH. He is a 34-year-old Maldivian man.

Police said the launch also sustained varying degrees of damage in the fire.

Police are further investigating the incident.