Person dies in Marsa shop fire

A person died in a fire at Marsa on Thursday.

The police said the victim has not yet been identified.

The fire was at a shop in Triq Ħal Qormi at 5am. It has now been controlled by firefighters from the Civil Protection Department who were called on site together with a medical team.

The police said residents who lived in the vicinity had to be evacuated.

An inquiry is being held.

The police are investigating.