13 dead in Sunday gas plant explosion in Qatar -- energy minister
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This frame grab from AFPTV video footage on June 21, 2026, shows an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone, home to the world's largest liquefied natural gas hub, as the result of a "technical incident", the interior ministry says. (Photo: AFP)

DOHA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- At least 13 people were killed and 66 injured after an explosion at a gas plant in Qatar on Sunday, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said Monday.