The front door of a house in Qormi was set on fire on Sunday night in a suspected act of arson.

The flames spread inside while a family of four was asleep but nobody was injured, the police said. Fire fighters were immediately called to the scene to extinguish the flames. The house is in New Street and the fire started at about 10.30 p.m. The police are investigating the incident and duty Magistrate Miriam Hayman has launched an inquiry.

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