Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield has thanked members of the Civil Protection Department (CPD) after they responded to three separate fires in just 40 minutes yesterday.The incidents took place in Birkirkara, Qawra and Gżira, with CPD crews assisting 13 people and rescuing animals during the emergency operations.“The Maltese people are proud of you,” Bedingfield said in a message of appreciation to the firefighters.He also highlighted the demanding nature of the service, noting that the Civil Protection Department responds to an average of 19 emergency calls every day throughout the year.•