13 killed, dozens injured in explosion at Qatar LNG facility

At least 13 people were killed and 66 others injured after an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex on Sunday evening, according to Qatari authorities.

Officials said the blast occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility and was caused by a technical malfunction. Emergency crews responded to the scene and an investigation into the incident has been launched.

The explosion happened as operations at parts of the gas complex were being resumed following disruptions linked to an Iranian attack in March. Authorities have not released details about the specific section of the plant affected or the extent of the damage.

Qatar's Ministry of Energy said the country's LNG export capacity has not been affected and that there is no environmental threat resulting from the incident.

QatarEnergy Chief Executive Officer and Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion and assess the damage.