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Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing

An explosion occurred late Sunday at the Barzan facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City as workers attempted to restart operations. Authorities report 54 people were injured and 18 remain missing. The Qatari government attributed the blast to a malfunction.

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New details identify the location as the Barzan plant in Ras Laffan and report a government attribution to a malfunction.

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  1. Explosion at Ras Laffan Gas Export Terminal Injures 54 and Leaves 18 Missing

    An explosion occurred late Sunday at the Barzan facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City as workers attempted to restart operations. Authorities report 54 people were injured and 18 remain missing. The Qatari government attributed the blast to a malfunction.

    What's confirmed:

    • An explosion at a gas export terminal in Ras Laffan Industrial City injured 54 people and left 18 missing.
    • The incident occurred at the Barzan facility.
    • The Qatari government stated a malfunction caused the blast.
    • The Ministry of Interior launched a search operation for the 18 missing persons.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Qatar expects no impact on LNG exports from the blast.
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