Watch: Van catches fire on Mrieħel bypass

No injuries reported following Friday evening incident

A van driver got a fright but no injuries when his vehicle caught fire on the Mrieħel bypass on Friday evening.

The man quickly exited the vehicle after noticing that it was smoking shortly after 6pm, a police spokesperson said.

Within minutes, the vehicle was ablaze.

Police officers and Civil Protection Department officials were called to the scene. The fire was quelled and the destroyed vehicle taken away.

The vehicle on fire.

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