The grand-daughter of a couple whose property and belongings were destroyed in a fire in Luqa last Saturday has made a heartfelt plea on the social medial, requesting help.

On Facebook, Raquela Theuma says that both her grandparents were still in hospital to recover from their injuries but what she described as “a four-legged member of our family called Rica” (photo) has not been found, and has possibly died in the fire.

This is her post on Facebook: