The fireman who early this morning was badly burnt in a gas explosion in a garage in Triq Dun Salv Gatt, Marsaxlokk, is insisting that the garage owner never told them there were gas cyclinders inside.

Chris Aquilina, 40, was unrolling a hose when a gas cylinder suddenly exploded and he was engulfed in a ball of fire.

Clearly in agony, the father of one recounted his unfortunate experience at the Burns Unit at Mater Dei Hospital.

Full story in The Times tomorrow.

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