10 taken to hospital after air conditioner fire in Qawra
Smoke from burning AC unit filled apartments
Emergency services have responded to a fire in an apartment block in Qawra caused by an external air conditioning unit.
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon on Triq J. Quintinus.
A police spokesperson said smoke from the burning unit had filled several apartments, leading to 10 people being taken to Mater Dei Hospital for smoke inhalation.
Emergency responders at the scene of a fire in St Paul's Bay
A Civil Protection Department spokesperson said two fire engines were involved in the operation.
He added that emergency services had also responded to a car on fire in a semi-baseement garage in Birkirkara, as well as an ironmongery in Gzira, during which several cats and other animals were rescued. No injuries were reported from these incidents.