Gżira Hardware Store Gutted After 18-Hour Fire

23 July 2026, 19:01 · Updated 24 July 2026, 01:01

A hardware store in Gżira has been left completely gutted following a major fire that raged for 18 hours. The extensive blaze required a prolonged operation by the Civil Protection Department (CPD) to bring it under control.

The fire broke out at approximately 2:30pm yesterday, 22nd July, and emergency services worked tirelessly through the night. The operation concluded this morning at 9:00am, 23rd July, after more than half a day of continuous effort.

To tackle the inferno, the Civil Protection Department deployed significant resources, utilising around 175,000 litres of water. Firefighters worked to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby properties.

Both Newsbook and Lovin Malta reported on the incident, highlighting the scale of the damage and the duration of the firefighting efforts.

There have been no reports of injuries related to the incident, and investigations into the cause of the fire are expected to commence.

The owners of the hardware store in Gżira that was completely destroyed by a major fire have issued an appeal for help. The extensive blaze, which took 18 hours to bring under control, resulted in the complete gutting of the premises.

The Civil Protection Department used approximately 175,000 litres of water to extinguish the fire, which started yesterday afternoon and was finally put out this morning. No injuries were reported in the incident.

New details have emerged about the extensive efforts required to extinguish the fire that gutted a hardware store in Gżira. The blaze, which raged for 18 hours, necessitated the deployment of 55 firefighters.

MaltaToday reported that the Civil Protection Department used approximately 175,000 litres of water to bring the extensive fire under control. The incident began yesterday afternoon and was finally put out this morning.