Updated - Firemen this evening tackled a fire which broke out in a store belonging to St Patrick's Hotel in Xlendi.

Three fire crews were deployed by the Civil Protection Department at about 8.30 p.m.

The hotel's guests and staff were evacuated as a precaution.

No one was injured. 

The situation was brought under control within a relatively short time.

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