Deadly Gas Explosion at Qatar Facility Kills 13, Injures 66

A devastating explosion at a gas hub in Qatar has resulted in the deaths of 13 people and injured 66 others, marking one of the deadliest accidents at a Gulf energy facility.

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an accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi confirmed the fatalities, identifying the victims as Indian and Pakistani nationals. He assured that the injured are receiving medical treatment and are not in life-threatening condition.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred late Sunday in the Ras Laffan industrial zone. The minister emphasized that the incident was "an accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature," a statement made in the context of recent Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the Gulf.

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the tragic loss of 13 lives of our people who hold Indian and Pakistani nationalities. 66 people have been reported injured and are receiving medical treatment, none of whom are in life-threatening condition

The explosion took place at a unit supplying gas to local companies and its impact was felt across the capital, Doha. Despite the severity of the incident, al-Kaabi stated that it would "not affect anything regarding export" and would have "no environmental impact."

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It will not affect anything regarding export. It will not affect anything regarding our local requirements

Qatar's state-owned energy company reported that the blast occurred during the "start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City," leading to an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility. The interior ministry had earlier described the event as a "technical incident."

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no environmental impact