Residents rescued from apartment block fire

Civil Protection Malta crews were called  a fire in the common area of an apartment block in Marsaskala. Firefighters from Fire Stations 1, 4, and 5 were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Crews found electrical meters engulfed in flames, with several residents stranded on their balconies requiring urgent evacuation.

Firefighters deployed a Turntable Ladder along with the 13.5m ladder to bring to safety those residents trapped on their balconies.

The fire was successfully brought under control, and fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Source: Civil Protection Facebook

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