Investigation begins into burned batteries

Maldives Police Service and the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) have started an investigation into a number of battery cells burned near the Machangolhi Cemetery.

Media Official of the MNDF, Ibrahim Azim told Sun Media that they responded to information at noon about a fire near the cemetery and arrived at the scene to find a tin container with burned batteries.

“Investigation so far has revealed that batteries were burned.” Media Official Azim said.

As the Police and MNDF investigates further, no serious threat have been noticed so far.