A launched docked at the port in Haa Dhaalu Hanimaadhoo caught on fire last night and injured two individuals.
Police said that the fire was reported in the early hours of this morning.
They also reported that the captain and one of the crew members of the vessel sustained injuries in the fire. The crew member was discharged from the Hanimaadhoo Health Center after treatment for his wounds.
However, the captain of the vessel was transferred to Kulhudhufushi Regional Hospital after his initial treatment at the Health Center in Hanimaadhoo.
The launch was damaged beyond use because of the fire.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire and have launched an investigation into the incident.
