Watch: Residents urged to close windows after grass fire in Mġarr Valley area
The fire was reported at 3pm
Updated at 9.20pm with update from Civil Protection Malta.
Civil Protection Department advised residents in the area of Mġarr to keep their windows closed after a large grass fire erupted in the valley on Sunday afternoon.
Motorists and the public were also urged to avoid the area.
Times of Malta was informed the fire broke out at about 3pm and how the grass fire sparked gas cyclinders kept in storage rooms in the valley to explode.
In a Facebook post, the Civil Protection Department posted a video the moment the gas cylinders exploded.
Firefights and members of the Civil Protection Department were soon on the scene tackling the fire.
Later on Sunday evening, Civil Protection Malta said it had successfully extinguished the large fire, and the situation is under full control.
"Pleas remain vigilant in dry, hot conditions, and report any signs of smoke or fire to the emergency services immediately," the post read.
Members of the police force, emergency department, St John Ambulance & Rescue Malta and Emergency Fire and Rescue Unit were all on site to assist CPD.
The result of the large grass fire in Mġarr valley. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli