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Thirteen dead, dozens injured, after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site

An explosion occurred on 21 June 2026 at the Ras Laffan Industrial City during a production restart. At least 13 people were killed and 54 or more were injured. Qatar expects no impact on LNG exports following the incident.

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Updated casualty counts and identified the specific location as the Barzan gas processing plant.

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  1. Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 13 and Injures Dozens

    An explosion occurred on 21 June 2026 at the Ras Laffan Industrial City during a production restart. At least 13 people were killed and 54 or more were injured. Qatar expects no impact on LNG exports following the incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • At least 13 people were killed in the explosion.
    • The blast occurred at the Ras Laffan Industrial City during a restart of operations.
    • At least 54 people were injured.
    • Qatar reports no impact on LNG exports from the blast.
    • The incident was described as a technical accident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • 18 people are missing after the explosion.
    • The explosion happened after Iran bombed the site.
    • 12 of the 13 deceased were Indian nationals.
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