Qatar’s inside ministry stated an explosion ensuing from a “technical accident” occurred on Sunday at a manufacturing unit in Ras Laffan, an industrial metropolis north of the capital Doha and website of the nation’s core LNG processing operations.
It stated a number of accidents have been reported however no leak that “threatens security”.
The ministry didn’t give the precise location of the explosion.
However, QatarEnergy confirmed that the operational incident in the course of the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial Metropolis, saying it resulted in an explosion at its Barzan gasoline provide facility.
QatarEnergy stated hearth on the manufacturing unit was below management after the deployment of emergency response groups to include the blaze.
A Reuters Witness had initially stated a loud growth was heard in Doha.
Pakistan’s embassy in Qatar expressed concern over the incident, saying it “stands in solidarity with Qatar”.
