Update 2: Cars destroyed in Sliema blaze

(Adds picture) Four cars parked behind each other in Depiro Street, Sliema, were destroyed or extensively damaged in a fierce fire last night, the police and eyewitnesses said. The police said that according to preliminary investigations, the fire...

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Four cars parked behind each other in Depiro Street, Sliema, were destroyed or extensively damaged in a fierce fire last night, the police and eyewitnesses said.

The police said that according to preliminary investigations, the fire started at 3 a.m.and spread from a Seat Ibiza to an Opel Astra, a Peugeot 107 and a Volkswagen Lupo.

The facades of two nearby shops were also damaged .

Two fire engines were quickly on the scene.

No one was injured.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke is holding an inquiry.

Picture: Marin Dimitrov

Mynews@timesofmalta.com

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