Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

Dozens of people were also injured in the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.

The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.