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Fire at Judge Ghassan Oweidat's home in Baabda after lithium battery explosion

A fire broke out at the home of former Prosecutor General Judge Ghassan Oweidat in Baabda, caused according to preliminary information by a lithium battery explosion. Civil Defense teams and security forces attended and evacuated the domestic worker; damage was material only, and an investigation was opened into the circumstances.

📍 Where things stand: Damage was limited to material losses after the domestic worker was evacuated, and an investigation into the incident's circumstances is ongoing.

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6 Nov 2026, 20:04 Local reports said a lithium battery explosion caused a fire inside a judge's home; the report was accompanied by a video documenting the incident, with no details on the extent of damage or any injuries.
6 Nov 2026, 20:25 The fire broke out at the home of former Prosecutor General Judge Ghassan Oweidat in Baabda, caused according to preliminary information by a lithium battery explosion. Civil Defense teams and security forces arrived at the scene and evacuated the domestic worker who was inside the house; damage was limited to material losses, and an investigation was opened to uncover the circumstances of the incident.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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