An empty plot found between two developed buildings in Sliema caught fire on Sunday evening as a result of accumulated waste dumped by passers-by.
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Footage sent to Malta Daily shows a considerable blaze and clouds of smoke emerge from the empty plot in Triq Ix-Xatt, Sliema.
The fire was reportedly caused by illegally-dumped wood, pallets, metal and other waste and could have been ignited by something as small as a cigarette or firework remnants.
Civil Protection Department Officials were on site within minutes to control the fire and no injuries were sustained.
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