Part of the stores of the Prime meat processing factory in Marsa caught fire at about 8 a.m. today . No one was injured.

The fire was brought under control by the Civil Protection Department but the southern part of the island is still shrouded in smoke.

The Civil Protection Department deployed four fire engines to the scene. The operation is being directed by Anthony Pisani and Anthony Portelli.

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