Qatar gas hub blast leaves 13 dead, dozens injured, official says
TL;DR
A massive blast at Ras Laffan, Qatar’s LNG hub, killed 13 and injured 66, with authorities calling it an accident and saying exports and local gas needs are not affected; officials and QatarEnergy are investigating the cause, noting the incident occurred during startup at the Barzan gas facility in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
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