A man and a woman suffered burns in a freak incident late yesterday.

Informed sources said the two, aged 23 and 18 respectively, were smoking in a car in Toni Bajada Street, St Paul’s Bay at about 8.30p.m.

One of them sprayed an air freshner which ignited, possibly as a result of a lighter being lit.

The two suffered burns to their faces and arms.

They  were treated in hospital, with the woman ‘s injuries being the more serious.

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