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Qatar gas complex explosion leaves at least 13 people dead
Key takeaways
- Authorities said a "technical accident" occurred just two days after production restarted for the first time since 2025.
- The explosion has been labelled one of the deadliest gas industry accidents in more than two decades.
- The explosion occurred on Sunday night, local time at the Barazan gas supply facility, which is inside the Ras Laffan industrial complex.
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Link copied Share Share article. An explosion at Qatar's main gas processing facility inside its massive Ras Laffan industrial complex has killed at least 13 and injured 66 others.
Authorities said a "technical accident" occurred just two days after production restarted for the first time since 2025.
The explosion has been labelled one of the deadliest gas industry accidents in more than two decades.
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