More than10 people, including nine Indians, were killed after a fire broke out in a building in the Maldives, local police said on Thursday.
Most of the residents were believed to be expatriates from India and Bangladesh. They were trapped in the fire without a way out, officials told Reuters.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident in Malé which has caused loss of lives, including reportedly of Indian nationals," the High Commission of India in Maldives said on Twitter.
Last October, at least 130 people died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India. More than 400 people were on the bridge when it collapsed in the town of Morbi and were plunged into the Machchhu River, according to Zee News
The 230-meter historic bridge was built during British rule in the 19th century. It had been closed for renovation for six months and was reopened for the public last week.
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