Parliament building was evacuated on Tuesday after smoke was detected in a server room in the prominent Valletta building. 

A police spokesperson said the Civil Protection Department was on site quickly gained control of the situation.  

“It seems that server equipment started emitting smoke, which triggered the fire alarm, which of course meant that the people in the building had to evacuate,” sources said.  

Times of Malta is informed that CPD officials are trying to identify which piece of equipment emitted the smoke. Until they do that, parliament workers and the MPs who were inside the building have been asked to remain outside. 

Besides CPD officials, police and health professionals were spotted on site. 

Fire fighters entering the parliament building. Photo: Jonathan BorgFire fighters entering the parliament building. Photo: Jonathan Borg

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