A fire broke out early this morning at a warehouse in the Maradhoo district of Addu City, according to authorities.

The blaze also affected a commercial carriage at a property known as Ethumaage.

The incident was reported to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) at 5:46 a.m., prompting a rapid response from firefighters at the Hithadhoo Fire Station under the Southern Area Command.

The team successfully brought the fire under control by 6:45 a.m.

MNDF confirmed that no injuries were reported in the incident, though the extent of the damage to the warehouse is yet to be determined.