A number of mail items posted at the letter-box adjoining the Maltapost Retail Outlet in Antoine de Paule Square, Paola, were damaged in a fire last Friday, and some items may have been totally destroyed, Maltapost said yesterday.

Maltapost said that the last collection from this letter-box had been made on Friday at 12.45pm, and Maltapost officials noticed the fire at about 2.30pm.

The majority of the mail items, including partially damaged items, will be delivered as addressed, together with an explanatory letter.

However, as the possibility exists that some mail items may have been totally destroyed, Maltapost said anyone having posted letters between the times indicated above, to verify receipt or otherwise with addressees.