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Two children die in electrical fire in Batroun

Two children die in electrical fire in Batroun

The makeshift house that was ravaged by fire, March 18, 2022 in Batroun, leaving two children dead. (Credit: Michel Hallak)

BEIRUT— Two children from Akkar died after a fire ravaged their parents' makeshift home in Batroun Friday, reports L’Orent Today’s Batroun correspondent.

Here’s what we know:

•  The victims are a brother and sister aged four and eight respectively. The fire was caused by a short circuit in the improvised corrugated metal shed that served as the family’s house.

•  The children’s bodies were transferred to Batroun Hospital. A police investigation is underway.

BEIRUT— Two children from Akkar died after a fire ravaged their parents' makeshift home in Batroun Friday, reports L’Orent Today’s Batroun correspondent.Here’s what we know:•  The victims are a brother and sister aged four and eight respectively. The fire was caused by a short circuit in the improvised corrugated metal shed that served as the family’s house.•  The...