A number of people were evacuated from a Qawra hotel on Saturday after a fire broke out in the kitchen. 

The incident happened at the Suncrest Hotel around 10am when the fire broke at the kitchen located at the back side of the building.

Firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the fire. A fireman on site told Times of Malta the fire was quickly contained.

Some guests were evacuated as a precautionary measure and no injuries have so far been reported. 

Police are investigating. 

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