Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Dynamite News
Dynamite News
National
DN Bureau

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

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.

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

"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)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.