A 34-year-old Maldivian man has sustained burns to his neck and chest after a speedboat caught fire in the waters of a resort in Kaafu Atoll early Tuesday morning.
The man, who was working as the captain, is receiving treatment at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), according to a police media official.
Police said they received a report of the incident at around 5:30 a.m., although the fire is believed to have occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m.
The captain was reportedly the only person aboard the launch when the fire broke out.
The blaze also caused damage to the vessel, police said.
Police are investigating the incident, with further details expected to follow.
