A total of 13 people were killed in an explosion at a facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world's most important liquefied natural gas (LNG) hubs, QatarEnergy said on Monday.
The victims included Indian and Pakistani nationals, according to a Gulf news report. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the blast, which did not affect Qatar's LNG exports.
The Embassy of India in Qatar expressed deep concern over the incident and wished a speedy recovery to those injured and expressed hope for the safe return of those reported missing.
QatarEnergy did not provide detail on where in the plant the explosion took place nor the extent of the damage but an investigation has started into the incident.
