Updated 7.38 p.m.

A woman suffered serious but not life-threatening burns in an incident involving ground fireworks last night.

The police said the incident happened in St Philip Square, Ghaxaq, shortly before midnight.

The woman, a 33-year-old from Gudja, suffered burns to her face, neck and chest.

The police are investigating.

The woman was released from hospital in the afternoon.

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