Watch: Storey And A Half Flames On Ħamrun Roof Kill Caged Birds
Yesterday afternoon, the roof of a house in Ħamrun caught fire, with flames as high as storey and a half, as shown in footage sent to Lovin Malta.
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Civil Protection Department (CPD) informed Lovin Malta the fire happened yesterday at around 6.30pm.
The house is located in Triq Atocia in Ħamrun.
“While no one was injured and the house itself was not damaged, the roof housed several racing pigeons which were contained in cages. The cages were destroyed in the fire and the birds were killed,” a CPD spokesperson told the newsroom.
A spokesperson for the Police informed Lovin Malta that there was no foul play involved.
“The incident was sparked through an electricity fault,” they confirmed.
Did you spot the flames?