Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson after police found an Isuzu truck in flames in Żebbuġ, Gozo, early yesterday morning.

The fire was reported at 2.45am in Triq il-Qolla s-Safra. Officers from the mobile squad tried but failed to put out the flames with an extinguisher.

Firemen dealt with the blaze a short time later but the truck’s cabin was completely destroyed, the police said.

The two men may face charges of wilful damage.

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