Woman and infant hospitalised after fire in St Paul's Bay apartment

A woman and an infant have been admitted to hospital after a fire broke out in a St Paul's Bay apartment.

Sources said that the two were hospitalised for smoke inhalation, with firefighters having now brought the fire, which occurred in a flat in Triq San Publiju, under control.

Residents living close to the apartment said they heard an explosion and the sound of windows shattering.

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Two pets were also said to have been rescued from the apartment.

More information to follow.

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