Factory explosion in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial city reported; injuries confirmed

An explosion rocked a factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday, an incident the Interior Ministry attributed to a "technical accident." The industrial city, located north of the capital Doha, is central to the country's liquefied natural gas processing operations.

QatarEnergy confirmed the operational incident occurred during the start-up phase at its Barzan gas supply facility. While the explosion resulted in several reported injuries, the ministry assured the public that there was no leak posing a threat to safety. Emergency response teams were deployed to the scene, successfully bringing the resulting fire under control.

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Several injuries were reported but no leak that “threatens safety”.

A Reuters witness in Doha initially reported hearing a loud boom. Pakistan's embassy in Qatar expressed solidarity with the nation following the incident. The exact location of the explosion within the sprawling industrial complex was not immediately disclosed by the ministry.

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stands in solidarity with Qatar