Tag: Paceville
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Residents evacuated from Paceville apartments over building safety concerns
Residents have been evacuated from Seaview Apartments in Paceville following concerns over the condition of the building and the failure to carry out remedial works identified by experts. The building, located in the heart of Paceville, is also home to a Burger King restaurant. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) reported the building’s condition to…
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Military now patrolling Paceville and Swieqi with Police
Members of the Armed Forces of Malta have begun patrolling Swieqi and Paceville following a government announcement last week that the military will be deployed in Swieqi to quell the problem of rowdy youths and tourists. No announcements of any arrests have been made so far. Military patrols are extremely unusual, and this is the…
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Large fire breaks out at Bamboo Club in Paceville – no major injuries
A large fire broke out at around 1130PM at the former Bamboo Club in Paceville last night. The Civil Protection Department said that they had been called to intervene and eventually put the fire out by early morning. Smoke could still be seen rising from the fire at around 830am today. The CPD said that…
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Man charged with attempted murder after nightclub attack in Paceville
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking another man inside a nightclub in Paceville. David Jonathan Spiteri, from Pembroke, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on Monday. The incident is alleged to have taken place at around 1am on Sunday at a club on St George’s Road. According…
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Man arrested after early-morning stabbing incident in St Julian’s
A 37-year-old Maltese man from Pembroke has been arrested following a violent altercation at an entertainment venue in St Julian’s in the early hours of this morning. Police officers on duty in Paceville were alerted by a staff member at the establishment at around 1:00am, reporting an argument between two individuals. Officers immediately intervened and…
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Two men arrested in Paceville for alleged drug possession with intent to sell
Two men are being held under arrest after they were found in possession of different types of drugs, allegedly intended for sale, during the night in Paceville. Police officers conducting patrols in the area noticed a man acting suspiciously. When stopped and searched, the man attempted to flee but was apprehended immediately. During the arrest,…
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Exclusive: Several buildings on St Georges Road in Paceville at risk of collapse
As The Maltese Herald reported last week, there are several buildings on St Georges Road in Paceville at risk of collapsing. These buildings have now been cordoned off as may be seen in the photos below. Sources who spoke to this news portal explained that the demolition works on the former Avenue site have caused…
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Updated: Three buildings adjacent to the Paceville block collapse to be demolished later today
Updated: The controlled demolition will continue tomorrow Saturday. Three buildings which lie in the vicinity of Tania Flats are expected to be demolished later today since they have been deemed structurally unsafe. Informed sources who spoke to The Maltese Herald said that one of the buildings is a hotel. It appears that demolition and excavation…
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ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci describes Paceville buildings situation as national emergency
ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci has described the recent series of incidents in Paceville in which a building collapsed and up to 72 people evacuated from their residence as a national emergency. More residents had to be evacuated after a building known as Tania Flats collapsed. The building is adjacent to a construction site owned by Joseph…
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UPDATED Building next to Tania Flats in Paceville to be demolished – residents evacuated
Update 11am: Civil Protection Department staff, the BCA and the OHSA are currently involved in a controlled demolition of the building next to Tania Flats which collapsed on Wednesday night. Several shops and a hotel on St George’s Road have also been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Earlier…. The building which is right next door…
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UPDATE: Paceville collapse: Cassola blames Portelli’s firm, Excel Group denies all responsibility
Update: Excel Group Issues Right of Reply 14:30 – Following publication, Excel Group issued a formal right of reply, rejecting the allegations made by Arnold Cassola and Momentum. In a statement, the company “categorically denies the false, malicious and libellous claims” that demolition works continued after 7th May adjacent to the collapsed Tania Flats. Excel…
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Development adjacent to building collapse in Paceville under investigation by BCA
The ongoing construction next to the site of last night’s building collapse in Paceville is under investigation by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). It appears that the BCA issued a stop notice on the works Tuesday morning following a site inspection and a resident’s report. Residents had reported large cracks in their walls during…
