Residents rescued from balconies as fire breaks out in Marsaskala apartment block<\/p>\n
Several residents were rescued from their balconies on Friday afternoon after a fire broke out in the common area of an apartment block in Marsaskala, the Civil Protection Department said.<\/p>\n
The CPD said on its Facebook page that it responded to reports of a blaze in the building, with firefighters from Fire Stations 1, 4 and 5 immediately dispatched to the scene.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, emergency crews found electrical meters in the common area engulfed in flames, with smoke and fire conditions leaving a number of residents stranded on their balconies and in need of urgent assistance.<\/p>\n
Firefighters swiftly launched a rescue operation, deploying the Station 4 32-metre turntable ladder as well as a 13.5-metre ladder to safely evacuate those trapped.<\/p>\n
The fire was eventually brought under control by the responding crews, preventing it from spreading further through the building.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported in the incident.<\/p>\n
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