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Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility kills at least 13
Qatar's energy minister says 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a gas supply facility north of Doha. 66 others were injured in the blast, in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area. He says an investigation is under way, and that energy exports have not been affected. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi is in Doha with more on the explosion. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Qatar #GasExplosion #RasLaffan #BarzanPlant #QatarEnergy #LNG #GasIndustry #EnergySecurity #MiddleEast #OilAndGas #Doha #AlJazeeraEnglish
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Vision Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Qatar Ras Laffan LNG Hub Explosion Kills 13, Injures 66
According to Reuters, an explosion occured on the evening of June 21 at the Barzan gas facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial zone, a major hub for natural gas operations. Qatari authorities reported 13 fatalities and 66 injuries. Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi described the cause as a []
Sweden Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Explosion in Ras Laffan industrial zone in Qatar, several injured
Explosion in Ras Laffan industrial zone in Qatar, several injured
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
Breaking | Qatari Ministry of Interior: Internal explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area; no injuries or leaks reported.
Breaking | Qatari Ministry of Interior: Internal explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area; no injuries or leaks reported.
Intel Slava
· Jun 21, 2026
[Video] 🇶🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Footage shows the moment the massive explosion occurred at Qatar’s Ras [...]
— WATCH: Footage shows the moment the massive explosion occurred at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City.@IntelSlava
BNO News
· Jun 22, 2026
Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar
An explosion and fire broke out at a gas facility in Qatar after a technical malfunction during operations, according to officials. Injuries have been reported. The incident happened Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major energy and industrial hub north of Doha, according to QatarEnergy and [] The post Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar appeared first on BNO News.
TASS
· Jun 22, 2026
13 dead, 66 injured: consequences of explosion at plant in Qatar
According to the ministry, no leaks of hazardous substances occurred
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