Woman seriously injured in gas heater accident

A 74-year-old woman has suffered serious injuries, likely caused by a gas heater in her home, the police said on Thursday evening.

In a statement, the police said the incident happened at 4:30pm when they received a call for assistance in Triq il-Koppla in Fgura.

An ambulance was called on site, and took the woman to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment.

A magisterial inquiry is underway and police investigations are still ongoing.