Arson suspected in shop-door fire

The police are investigating what appears to be an arson attack on the door of a shop in Main Street, Qormi, at about 10.50 p.m. on Monday. Preliminary investigations indicated the fire was caused after flammable material was thrown at the door, the...

The police are investigating what appears to be an arson attack on the door of a shop in Main Street, Qormi, at about 10.50 p.m. on Monday.

Preliminary investigations indicated the fire was caused after flammable material was thrown at the door, the police said.

It took Civil Protection Department firemen about an hour to put out the blaze.

Investigations continue.

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