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title: "Firefighters Extinguish Rubbish Blaze in Żabbar Field"
date: 2026-07-13T10:58:56.971+00:00
updated: 2026-07-13T10:58:56.971+00:00
topics: ["Environment", "Community", "National"]
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# Firefighters Extinguish Rubbish Blaze in Żabbar Field

## In brief

- Civil Protection Department firefighters responded to a rubbish fire in a Żabbar field early this morning.
- Approximately 7,000 litres of water were used to put out the blaze and cool the affected area.
- The incident occurred around 1:30 AM, and no injuries were reported.

Civil Protection Department (CPD) firefighters were called to action in the early hours of this morning to tackle a rubbish fire in a field in Żabbar.

Crews from Fire Station 4 responded to the incident, which was reported at around 1:30 AM. They worked to extinguish the blaze and cool the surrounding area.

Approximately 7,000 litres of water were used during the operation. Authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the night-time fire.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both Lovin Malta and Times of Malta reported the rubbish fire in Żabbar consistently, without any notable differences in framing.

## Sources (2)

- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/7000-litres-of-water-used-to-tackle-overnight-zabbar-rubbish-fire/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/quantity-waste-catches-fire-zabbar-field.1131299)

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