Event Brief
Explosion at Qatar LNG site injures 54, 18 missing
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: An explosion and fire occurred during startup at Ras Laffan’s Barzan gas supply facility, injuring 54 and leaving 18 missing.
WHO: Qatar’s Interior Ministry and QatarEnergy
WHAT: Explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility during startup at Ras Laffan Industrial City
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 12:33 AM ET
WHERE: Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
WHY: The Interior Ministry attributed the explosion to a technical accident.
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