B737-700
Flight Attendant Current
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Diverted; General Maintenance Action; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
About 55 minutes into flight and about to finalize the beverage [and] snack service [myself] and the Flight Attendant C discovered a strong smell of electrical burning fumes in the cabin. I immediately went to aft galley to conduct a thorough inspection of all compartments; coffee makers; circuits; closets and under toilet sink. There was no visible fire but there was a faint white haze of smoke in cabin. I proceeded to inform the pilots of our situation that we had also pulled the circuit breakers and he pulled the power to both galleys. At XA18 hours we initiated a rapid descent into ZZZ and landed 17 minutes later XA35 hours.Aircraft was met by [Fire Department] and followed us to the gate for safety measures in case our landing gear or brakes became hot due to overweight landing.Once customers deplaned the Maintenance Technician inspected aircraft and later he stated the re circulation fan under the floor board had charred. [Name] at the [Company Communications System] called me for details of what had occurred and stated we would Dead Head in the morning. Following morning was a an XK30 report with under 8 hours of rest and made to work flight back to ZZZ1.
B737 Flight Attendant reported smoke in the galley during cruise. Flight diverted for a precautionary landing.