At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
Summary
At least 13 people died and 66 were injured in an explosion at Qatar’s largest gas facility in Ras Laffan. The blast happened during the restart of operations after maintenance, and officials say it was a technical accident, not an attack.Key Facts
- The explosion occurred on Sunday night at the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan industrial zone.
- 13 people were killed, all from India and Pakistan, and 66 others were injured.
- The incident caused the city’s skyline to light up orange from the fire.
- Qatar’s Energy Minister said the explosion won’t affect gas exports and there are no environmental risks.
- Operations had been stopped since March 2025 for urgent maintenance and restarted only two days before the accident.
- An investigation is underway to find the cause of the blast.
- Ras Laffan is the world’s largest liquified natural gas (LNG) export site and port.
- The facility was previously damaged by strikes in regional conflicts but recently had begun resuming shipments.
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