A fire has broken out in Henveiru-ward of the congested capital, Malé City.

The incident took place on Monday afternoon.

According to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the fire broke out inside a building in Henveiru district.

The fire broke out inside a café located at the end of Sosun Magu.

MNDF Fire and Rescue firefighters and teams from Maldives Police Service (MPS) are active in the region.