Unveiling the Tragic Fire: Investigating the Fatal Incident at Pizza Secrets in Beirut

News Bulletin Reports
02-05-2024 | 11:18
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Unveiling the Tragic Fire: Investigating the Fatal Incident at Pizza Secrets in Beirut
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
2min
Unveiling the Tragic Fire: Investigating the Fatal Incident at Pizza Secrets in Beirut

A report by Maroun Nassif, English adaptation by Nadine Sassine

In pursuit of the truth behind the tragedy that claimed the lives of nine individuals in the fire that broke out inside Pizza Secrets restaurant in the Bashara El Khoury area of Beirut, the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Beirut, Judge Zaher Hamadeh, conducted his investigations.

According to information made available to LBCI, Hamadeh heard from the owner of the restaurant, W.M., a Lebanese national who was detained, as well as from the restaurant manager, M.L., a Syrian national, and from the manager of Net Gaz company and the engineers who installed the gas supplies inside the restaurant.
 
Judge Hamadeh's investigations uncovered the following truth: the fire inside the restaurant started after gas leaked from a cylinder being installed by Net Gaz employees for the restaurant. Near this cylinder, employees were operating the gas to prepare French fries, which led to the disaster.

The restaurant owner informed investigators that the gas installations were carried out by Net Gaz in December 2023. Additionally, investigations revealed that the restaurant owner had applied for a license, but commenced operations before obtaining the required permit, which is considered a violation. 
 
Ultimately, the restaurant owner neglected fire safety measures, alarm systems, firefighting equipment, and emergency exits. Net Gaz neglected general safety rules. 
 
The relevant ministries, as well as the Beirut Municipality, neglected to monitor the restaurant and prevent it from operating before obtaining the required permit. This resulted in the deaths of nine innocent individuals and injuries to three. It is noteworthy that the nine victims, including two employees of Net Gaz, died of suffocation rather than from the fire itself, after seeking refuge in a basement room inside the restaurant.

News Bulletin Reports

Fire

Explosion

Pizza Secrets

Beirut

LBCI Next
From South Lebanon to Bekaa: Israel’s plan to reconfigure border security
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:19

Russia works to broker preliminary security arrangement between Israel and Syria—the details

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:10

Videos and reports point to detentions near Syria-Lebanon border

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:47

Lebanon faces growing H3N2 flu cases as temperatures drop

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2025-12-26

Ahmad Shukr missing for ten days: Mossad, financial motives under investigation

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-09-12

Lebanese President receives invitation to Vatican canonization of Armenian Bishop Ignatius Maloyan

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2025-09-22

Singapore to sanction Israeli settler leaders, supports Palestine statehood

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2025-11-29

Inside Hezbollah’s tunnels: Lebanese army reveals yearlong disarmament work

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-13

Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir returns to prison after medical check-up

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:47

Lebanon faces growing H3N2 flu cases as temperatures drop

LBCI
Lebanon News
11:35

Lebanon reports seasonal flu wave driven by H3N2 strain, Health Ministry urges precautions

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:19

Russia works to broker preliminary security arrangement between Israel and Syria—the details

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:10

Videos and reports point to detentions near Syria-Lebanon border

LBCI
Breaking Headlines
13:22

Saint Levant is Joining Tul8te Tonight at Forum de Beyrouth – Get Your Tickets Now!

LBCI
Lebanon News
09:44

MP Kassem Hachem: We will confront any attempt to make depositors bear losses and demand repayment within reasonable timeframes

LBCI
Lebanon News
11:29

France condemns Israeli army gunfire near UNIFIL patrols

LBCI
World News
06:19

Zelensky to speak with EU allies before Trump meeting

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More