Fire Breaks Out in STELCO Headquarters, Contained by MNDF Firefighters
Fire erupts in the engine room of STELCO | Photo: MNDF
A fire broke out in the engine room of the State Electric Company (STELCO) headquarters in Male’ earlier today.
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) reported that the fire was detected at 06:19 am and the Fire and Rescue Service was immediately notified.
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ސްޓެލްކޯ އިންޖީނު ރޫމު ތެރޭގައި ރޯވި އަލިފާން، އެމްއެންޑީއެފް ފަޔަރ އެންޑް ރެސްކިޔު ސަރވިސްއިން ނިއްވާލައިފި.https://t.co/uwc7WEq0OS pic.twitter.com/8m3uMCu2uE— Maldives National Defence Force (@MNDF_Official) April 28, 2025
According to the MNDF, the fire originated from a smoke pipe in one of the main engines. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze by around 06:30 am. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
STELCO confirmed that no major damage occurred in the fire and assured that it would not cause any disruptions to the power supply. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
