A speed launch traveling out of COMO Maalifushi Private Island Resort with six people have caught fire destroying the vessel completely.

Maldives Police Service said that two people sustained burn injuries in the fire and they have been taken back to Maalifushi Resort and are now being treated for their injuries.

The vessel named “Maalifushi 2” was traveling to Male’ City and was stopping by Thaa Atoll Guraidhoo when the fire incident took place.

Police said that the fire on the vessel were controlled by the efforts of the police and the employees of Maalifushi Resort.