Maldives government buildings fire

Maldives government buildings fire
Date12 December 2024 (2024-12-12)
Time01:30 UTC
Duration4 hours
LocationAmeenee Magu, Maafannu, Malé, Maldives
TypeStructure fire
OutcomeSignificant damage to the buildings beyond repair
Deaths0

Maldives government buildings fire broke out at approximately 06:30 local time (1:30 UTC) on 12 December 2024. The fire started in the Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development as well as the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure, which quickly spread to the nearby Green Building which housed the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, and the Vital Registration Office of the Malé City Council.