A massive plume of dark smoke enveloped the northern part of Malta this morning after a major fire broke out at Wasteserv’s plastic sorting unit at Mag?tab.

The toxic smoke, which can be seen from all over the island, even in the south of Malta, seems to be the result of a large amount of burnt plastic.

Fire engines are on site, but nobody was hurt, according to the police. The fire started at 6am and an investigation is underway.

The Civil Protection Department issued a warning on Facebook urging residents to keep their windows closed and for commuters to avoid driving their vehicles close to the site.

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Chris Peregin

Christian is an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur who founded Lovin Malta, a new media company dedicated to creating positive impact in society. He is passionate about justice, public finances and finding ways to build a better future.