Man critical after garage fire in Maghtab

31-year-old Msida resident in critical condition after getting caught in a fire in Maghtab

A man has been reported to be in critical condition after a fire broke out while he was in a garage in Triq tat-Targa, Maghtab.

The police were informed that the man was taken to Mater Dei hospital at around 13:45.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man, a 31-year-old Msida resident, was carrying out works on a dinghy, which caught fire for some unknown reason.

An ambulance was called onto the scene, and the man was soon certified as critical.

Duty magistrate Dr I Farrugia LLD has launched an investigation into the case.