A speed boat caught fire some 100 metres off Balluta Bay last night.

The Armed Forces of Malta were informed of the fire at 3.20am and sent a search and rescue boat to the area. The fire was controlled by the S&R vessel.

The police and the Civil Protection Department were also on site.

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