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This study aims to assess the prevalence and characteristics of electrical burns in patients admitted to the specialised burn care unit in Geitaoui Hospital in Lebanon. A retrospective observational study was conducted by reviewing the medical records of patients admitted from 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2024. Data on demographics, burn characteristics, hospitalisation outcomes, infections, surgical interventions, and laboratory findings were extracted and analysed using SPSS version 26. Thirty patients were included, with a male predominance (96.7%) and the mean age was 29.6\u2009years. Third\u2010degree burns were observed in 70.0% of cases, and 66.7% of patients had burns affecting 10%\u201330% of their total body surface area. High\u2010voltage injuries accounted for 50.0% of cases. Upper extremities were the most commonly affected site (93.3%). The mean hospital stay was 25.69\u2009days, and the mortality rate was 10.0%. Infection was documented in 43.3% of cases. 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