Huraa house burns down in fire, injuring one

  • Maldives
PUBLISHED 13 April 2026

A fire burned down a house in K. Huraa on Sunday night, injuring one and displacing over a dozen people.


The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said the fire broke out sometime Sunday night, and burned the house beyond use.


One resident sustained burns to their hand in the incident.


The NDMA said that the fire displaced 15 people, who are being provided humanitarian aid by the authority in collaboration with the local council.


However, the exact cause of the fire is unclear at this point.