Picture; William Sammut - Facebook/Times of MaltaPicture; William Sammut - Facebook/Times of Malta

Updated 5.20pm - A fire which broke out in a scrapyard near Luqa bring-in site early this afternoon produced a big column of smoke which could be seen all over the south of Malta and all the way to San Ġwann.

The fire was noticed at about 1.20pm.

The Civil Protection Department deployed 22 fire-fighters who battled the flames for more than three hours.

Photo - Civil Protection Department Peter Paul Coleiro.Photo - Civil Protection Department Peter Paul Coleiro.

Photo: Karl SalibaPhoto: Karl Saliba

Picture: Darrin Zammit Lupi.Picture: Darrin Zammit Lupi.

Picture: Josef Vassallo/mynews@timesofmalta.comPicture: Josef Vassallo/mynews@timesofmalta.com

 

 

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