A silver BMW 318 was extensively damaged in a fire yesterday morning in Marsa. The police said it was first reported at 3.40am and no one was found near the car when they arrived on site.

Members of the Civil Protection Department were called to control the flames. Police sources said the car had been reported stolen and could have been used in a robbery. Investigations are under way.

Meanwhile a Leyland truck parked on Triq Ħad-Dingli in Rabat caught fire at around 11pm on Tuesday.

No one was injured and the fire was put out by the Civil Protection Department. An inquiry is being held.

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