Firefighters have been deployed to Hotel Jen in capital Male over reports of smoke from the fourth floor of the hotel.
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) spokesperson captain Azim Ibrahim said the reports of smoke was reported to the fire and rescue around 7pm on Wednesday.
Firefighters had rushed to the scene but despite the smoke no fire had been found thus far, Azim said.
Azim said guests and staff had been evacuated from the fourth floor as precaution as firefighters continue the search for the origin of the smoke.
The hotel operated by Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited had re-branded it under the Jen brand after acquiring it in 2015.
