Qatar reports explosion at factory in Ras Laffan, several injured

File image of QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

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QatarEnergy said ‌an “operational incident” on Sunday (June 21, 2026) at ​Ras Laffan, ⁠site of the country’s core LNG processing operations, resulted in ‌an explosion and fire at the ‌area’s Barzan gas ‌plant.

The ⁠Qatari energy producer ⁠said the fire was brought under control but it did ​not indicate ‌whether the explosion had caused any damage to the plant, which supplies ‌gas to the ​domestic market.

Qatar’s Interior Ministry said several people ⁠were injured due to the explosion, which it attributed ‌to a “technical accident”. It said there was no leak that “poses a threat to public safety”.

A Reuters witness earlier ‌reported that a loud ​boom was heard in the capital Doha, south ⁠of the Ras Laffan ⁠facility.

Published - June 22, 2026 02:21 am IST