A fire in a scrapyard near Attrans between Qormi and Zebbug this afternoon produced a thick pall of smoke stretching to Valletta and beyond. It was seen from many localities including Mgarr, Rabat, Naxxar and the localities in the south of Malta.

The smoke was produced by a quantity of old tyres. No one is believed to have been injured.

Several fire engines of the Civil Protection Department are on site.

Picture Mark Sciberras mynews@timesofmalta.com

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