A fire has broken out at a residential house during an attempt to produce illegal alcohol.

Maldives Police Service said that smoke rising from a house in Mahchangolhi, Male’ City, was reported this morning around 9:45 a.m. The house is occupied by expatriates according to the police and the fire incident took place while they were trying to produce alcohol.

While the police continues to investigate into the incident, no further details were offered.