A 42-year-old man from Marsascala is in danger of losing his life after he suffered burns in a fire that started while he was working at a garage in iz-Zejt Street, Zejtun, this afternoon.
The police said they were informed of the fire at around 2 p.m.
The fire was controlled by members of the Civil Protection Department and the man was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Magistrate Miriam Hayman is holding an inquiry.