A321
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
During cruise flight; smoke was reported by flight attendants coming through the forward part of the galley floor behind the carts. [Notified ATC] and diverted to ZZZ for maintenance. [Maintenance logbook] entry made and [report] form filed. Mechanical malfunction and failure of a recirculation fan; per maintenance tech after arrival.
A321 Captain reported smoke emanating from galley floor and diverting.