Fire and Rescue Services are working to extinguish a fire that has been set at House Plaza of Maafanu Ward in Male'.

MNDF said that the incident was reported a few moments ago and that the fire was set in an abandoned warehouse building inside the structure.

They said that though they have now controlled the fire, Fire and Rescue Services are still working to extinguish the fire.

MNDF said that the fire had spread to some of the garbage in and around the building and that the fire was now contained.

The fire damaged a car parked inside the building/Photo: The Press

A vehicle inside the building was damaged in the fire but no injuries were yet confirmed from the scene.

This is the second fire incident reported in the capital today.

Earlier in the day, MNDF responded to a fire at a store named 'Vega Point' on Rai Villa Goalhi. The fire burned down the whole store and also a pickup and 15 cycles parked in front of the store.

All the vehicles were damaged beyond use. MNDF is investigating the origin of the fire.