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Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations
Officials said the fire was brought under control as search teams looked for 18 missing people and 54 others were injured.
- An explosion and fire at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial area killed at least 13 people and injured dozens as workers attempted to restart natural gas export operations.
- The incident occurred after Qatar began resuming activity following disruptions caused by Iranian attacks and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
- Authorities said 18 people were missing and 54 were injured, while the full extent of the damage to the gas facilities remains unclear.
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·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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An explosion has rocked Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility. The accident left 54 injured and 18 people missing. The explosion was caused by a technical malfunction, the Qatari Interior Ministry said.
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One of the country ' s largest gas installations has been affected by the fire.
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Leaning Left32Leaning Right30Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left
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36% Left
L 36%
C 31%
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