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Indians among 13 dead in Qatar gas facility explosion, says minister

Updated On: 22 June, 2026 08:45 PM IST | Doha | mid-day online correspondent

The explosion occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening during the start-up of operations, according to QatarEnergy. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Al-Kaabi, who is also the CEO of QatarEnergy, said 13 people of Indian and Pakistani origin died in the incident

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A massive explosion is seen at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas hubs, on Monday. PIC/AFP

A massive explosion is seen at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas hubs, on Monday. PIC/AFP

At least 13 people, including Indians, were killed and 66 others injured in an explosion and fire at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the country's Energy Minister Saad bin Shreida Al-Kaabi said on Monday.

The explosion occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening during the start-up of operations, according to QatarEnergy.

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