At least eight dead after a fire due to a gas leak in a pizzeria in Beirut

Tragedy struck the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, on Tuesday as a devastating fire caused by a gas leak engulfed a popular pizzeria, claiming the lives of at least eight people and leaving several others injured.

Authorities, led by Minister of the Interior Basam Mawlawi, swiftly launched an investigation to uncover the root causes of the incident and bring the responsible parties to justice. Initial findings suggest that the restaurant had stored up to four gas cylinders on its premises.

It is worth noting that the pizzeria is located within a building that accommodates various state administrations, including the Ministry of Finance’s Import Directorate and the National Authority of the Litani River, as reported by Lebanese news portal Naharnet.