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9 Indians among 10 killed after building caught fire in Maldives
Fire originated from vehicle repair garage
It took about 5 hours to douse the fire

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9 Indians among 10 dead as fire sweeps building in Maldives

Name: 9 Indians among 10 dead as fire sweeps building in Maldives
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Description: 9 Indians among 10 dead as fire sweeps building in Maldives

The Indian High Commission in Maldives expressed grief over the incident and said they are in close contact with the Maldivian authorities.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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9 Indians among 10 dead as fire sweeps building in Maldives

At least nine Indians were among 10 killed and several others were injured after a fire swept through a building in Maldives capital Male.

A total of 10 bodies were recovered from the upper floor of a building destroyed in the fire. The fire originated from a ground-floor vehicle repair garage."We have found 10 bodies," a fire service official told AFP, adding that it took them about four hours to put out the fire.

The Indian High Commission in Maldives expressed grief over the incident and said they are in close contact with the Maldivian authorities.

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