A woman and a child escaped unhurt after a fire developed in an apartment in Spring Street, Mosta, this evening, the police said.
The fire developed in the third floor, with the 54-year-old woman and seven-year-old child leaving the residence before they could be trapped.
Both were later taken to hospital to be treated for shock and smoke inhalation.
The police did not say what caused the fire.
Magistrate Francesco Depasquale ordered an inquiry.