Oil tank explodes in Thilafushi injuring two

Two Maldivian nationals were injured on Saturday afternoon after an oil tank exploded on the industrial island of Thilafushi.

According to police the explosion occurred at about 1:50pm.

The explosion occurred while the two workers were repairing the tank using a gas cutter, police said.

Local media reported that both men – aged 48 and 56 years-old – suffered severe burns are being treated at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

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  1. is this a report ? it was not oil tank explosion ? it was a two cooking gas cylinder .

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