Five people sustained injuries of varying severity after a gas cylinder exploded at a cafe near the Ruggandu 1 area in Hulhumale Phase 1 on Sunday morning, according to Maldives Police Service.
The incident occurred around 10:00 am. Four of the injured individuals, all foreign nationals employed at the cafe, were transported to Hulhumale Hospital for treatment. No customers were reported injured.
Police and the Maldives National Defence Force Fire and Rescue Service responded to the scene. The fire had already been extinguished by the time emergency personnel arrived. Authorities said there was no damage to the cafe building or its kitchen equipment, though several plates were broken as customers rushed to exit after hearing the explosion.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the blast. Further details on the condition of the injured have not been released.
This is the latest in a series of gas cylinder incidents reported in the greater Male area this year.
