Qatar LNG factory explosion injures 54 and leaves 18 missing

An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas processing facility, has resulted in 54 injuries and 18 people reported missing. The incident, attributed to a technical malfunction, prompted the Qatari International Search and Rescue Group to initiate search operations for those unaccounted for. QatarEnergy confirmed that emergency teams contained the fire and stated there was no public safety risk from gas leaks.

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