Car destroyed by fire in Swieqi

Police and fire fighters battle fierce fires

The Ford Fiesta on fire this morning in Swieqi.
The Ford Fiesta on fire this morning in Swieqi.

Early this morning the police's Rapid Intervention Unit were called to control a fire that engulfed a Ford Fiesta in Swieqi.

It was around 5.30am when the police arrived on the spot and found the car on fire but the flames couldn't be controlled by a fire extinquisher and fire fighters from the Civil Protection Department were called.

Although nobody was hurt in this fire, the Ford Fiesta was completely destroyed and another car which was parked nearby was also damaged.

District Police are investigating.