Qatar’s interior ministry said an explosion resulting from a “technical accident” occurred on Sunday at a factory in Ras Laffan, an industrial city north of the capital Doha that serves as the site of the country’s core LNG processing operations, according to Reuters. The ministry said several injuries were reported, but added that there was no leak that “threatens safety.”
While the ministry did not give the exact location of the explosion, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters it occurred at the Barzan gas plant in Ras Laffan and was caused by an “operational error.”
Additionally, according to a Reuters witness, a loud blast was heard across Doha.
Videos of the explosion have since emerged on social media, showing the moment the blast occurred at the factory in Ras Laffan.
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Qatar officials say no hazardous leak detected after explosion
According to Gulf News, authorities said the internal explosion occurred at one of the factories in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area following a technical malfunction during operations. The Ministry of Interior said Civil Defense teams were quickly sent to the site, where they began handling the situation and putting safety measures in place.
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In an updated statement shared on X, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said, (Text translated to English from Arabic) “In addition to the foregoing, the incident resulted from a technical malfunction during operations at one of the factories in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area, and it led to a number of injuries, without any leakage occurring that poses a danger to individuals’ safety, while the competent authorities continue to handle the incident.”
Officials said no gas or hazardous material leaks were found that could threaten public safety and authorities are continuing to handle and monitor the situation.
