International: 8 Indians Among 10 Killed In Maldives Garage Fire, Says Indian High Commission Official

DN Bureau

The fire broke out in the M. Nirufehi area near the Maaveyo Mosque around 12:30 am on Thursday. Read on for details:

Massive fire breakout in Maldives garage; 10 including 8 Indians killed
Massive fire breakout in Maldives garage; 10 including 8 Indians killed


Male: Eight Indians were among 10 people dead early on Thursday, after a fire broke out in the garage below a cramped living quarters that housed foreign workers here, an Indian High Commission official said.

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The fire broke out in the M. Nirufehi area near the Maaveyo Mosque around 12:30 am, according to a news portal.

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"Ten people were confirmed dead, of which eight were Indian nationals. We are yet to ascertain the nationalities of the two other victims," Ramdhir Singh, Welfare Officer, working in the Indian High Commission said. (PTI)










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