(Adnkronos) – At least 13 people have died and 66 were injured in the explosion that occurred last night in Qatar, in the Ras Laffan industrial zone, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant. This was announced by Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi, specifying that the victims include Indian and Pakistani citizens.
“Today I find myself in the position of having to do what I always hoped would not happen, which is to announce the tragic loss of 13 lives of our Indian and Pakistani workers,” al-Kaabi told reporters. The minister added that the 66 injured are currently hospitalized and receiving treatment, emphasizing that none of them are in life-threatening condition.
