At least ten migrant workers were killed in a fire in Malé, the capital of the Maldives, on Thursday. The men were housed in hopelessly overcrowded homes. The fire quickly broke through the two-storey building. Four hours later, the flames were extinguished.
The fire started in an auto repair shop on the ground floor of the two-story building and quickly spread to the migrant worker quarters on the first floor.
According to the fire service, the building in the capital Malé was completely destroyed by the fire.
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The Maldives with their picturesque beaches are a popular destination for luxury tourism, but Malé is one of the most populous cities in the world. About half of the 250,000 inhabitants are said to be guest workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Their poor living conditions came to light during the coronavirus pandemic as infections spread three times faster among them than among the local population.
Ten bodies have already been recovered. According to a security official, nine of the victims were from India and one from Bangladesh.
Ten bodies have already been recovered. According to a security official, nine of the victims were from India and one from Bangladesh.
Source: Krone
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