A couple from St Paul's Bay had a lucky escape when the roof of their home in Isouard Street collapsed while the husband was doing some maintenance work.

The 51-year-old man fell a height of one storey but was not injured and the 52-year-old woman, who was in the room underneath, got trapped in the rubble but only injured her feet. The couple were taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment. The man was slightly injured.

Civil Protection personnel were called to help clear the debris and pull out the couple.

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