Chemical warehouse that was found in Male' City yesterday has been moved to Hulhumale'.
Authorities began investigating a chemical warehouse in a house on Lily Magu, Male' yesterday. Photos of the warehouse had been circulated on social media.
The warehouse has been evacuated and has now been moved to Hulhumale'. However, it is not clear what action has been taken against the owner of the warehouse.
MNDF has stated that they have inspected the chemical warehouse. They said that some items were stored there illegally. And that the warehouse has been brought to the attention of the Police and they are now investigating the matter.
Chemical storage has been prohibited in Male' City after the 2019 fire incident at a chemical warehouse in H. Thilafushige in Male'. Fourteen houses were burnt down and one person was killed in the incident.
After the incident, chemical warehouses in Male' have been evacuated, with the government designating a special area in Hulhumale' for chemical storage.
Authorities began investigating a chemical warehouse in a house on Lily Magu, Male' yesterday. Photos of the warehouse had been circulated on social media.
The warehouse has been evacuated and has now been moved to Hulhumale'. However, it is not clear what action has been taken against the owner of the warehouse.
MNDF has stated that they have inspected the chemical warehouse. They said that some items were stored there illegally. And that the warehouse has been brought to the attention of the Police and they are now investigating the matter.
Chemical storage has been prohibited in Male' City after the 2019 fire incident at a chemical warehouse in H. Thilafushige in Male'. Fourteen houses were burnt down and one person was killed in the incident.
After the incident, chemical warehouses in Male' have been evacuated, with the government designating a special area in Hulhumale' for chemical storage.
