Authorities say one person was injured when a launch docked in the lagoon of a resort in Kaafu Atoll caught fire in the early hours of this morning.
Police said the injured person was the vessel's captain and that he was alone on the launch when the incident occurred. Police also said the incident happened around 03:00 but was reported around 05:30.
They identified the captain as a 34-year-old local man.
Police said that the man sustained burns on his neck and torso and that he had been transferred to IGMH in Male'.
Police also said that the vessel sustained damage in the fire.
They are further investigating the case.
